Plater
[pley-ter; for 2 also plat-er] /ˈpleɪ tər; for 2 also ˈplæt ər/
noun
1.
a person or thing that .
2.
an inferior race horse.
/ˈpleɪtə/
noun
1.
a person or thing that plates
2.
(horse racing)
noun
A racehorse, esp an inferior one; beetle, pig (1920s+ Horse racing)
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