noun Etymology: probably from French terne dull (from Middle French, from ternir to tarnish) + English plate Date: circa 1858 sheet iron or steel coated with an alloy of about four parts lead to one part tin
TERNEPLATE
Meaning of TERNEPLATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012