noun
1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
• Syn:
• Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑adult male
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Brummell, ↑George Bryan Brummell, ↑Beau Brummell
2. a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
• Hypernyms: ↑plate
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noun, pl ⋯ plates [count]
: a person who dresses in the current fashions : a fashionable person
◇ The term fashion plate is often used in a disapproving way to describe someone who cares too much about fashion.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.