Noun, : a plateful of contracts to negotiate. From Dictionary.com.
It could always turn out to be a plateful of dung. From Wordnik.com. [Tallulah Morehead: Survivor Tocantins: The Loved One] Reference
He had more than a plateful of his own initiatives. From Wordnik.com. [Brian Palmer: Facts, Fudge & FOIA] Reference
Here, stone these, "pushing toward him a plateful of raisins.". From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
And there comes Betty with a whole plateful of bones in her hand!. From Wordnik.com. [The Nursery, August 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 2] Reference
He was just cutting into a plateful of roast beef and vegetables. From Wordnik.com. [Unlikely Duchess]
Or a device that can scan a plateful of food and show the calories. From Wordnik.com. [badger Diary Entry] Reference
"Try some of these little hot cakes," he said, tendering a plateful. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
Mumu ate up half the plateful, and came away from it, licking her lips. From Wordnik.com. [Mumu] Reference
"It is delicious!" said Mrs. Slater, as she was helped to a second plateful. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Christmas Tree Cove] Reference
‘Well, take care that you haven’t got a plateful of soup in front of you. From Wordnik.com. [Here Lies Gloria Mundy]
And then in rapid succession Joe pulled in other coins until he had a plateful. From Wordnik.com. [Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer] Reference
Jaw setting in a way she knew well, he gave his attention to a plateful of ham. From Wordnik.com. [The Perfect Lover]
I know you're going to be filled, you'll get a plateful of really good i-reports. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 22, 2009] Reference
This week, investors face a plateful of deals that may not be all that appetizing. From Wordnik.com. [IPOs May Face Chilly Climate] Reference
Like others, I'm grateful for plenty to eat; I'm fond of a plateful of rich turkey meat. From Wordnik.com. [Rippling Rhymes] Reference
Austin helped himself to a plateful of black cherries, while his aunt toyed with a peach. From Wordnik.com. [Austin and His Friends] Reference
One quart of gooseberries, sugar to taste, one pint of custard, a plateful of whipped cream. From Wordnik.com. [The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home] Reference
These voters have kids and mom-mobiles that eat gas like it's a plateful of mac 'and cheese. From Wordnik.com. [Deborah Fine: Pocketbook Moms] Reference
I get a plateful of the fixins for the fajitas and another plate with the warmed up tortillas. From Wordnik.com. [dulligirl Diary Entry] Reference
Steep them for three hours in a plateful of weak kirsch, or maraschino, that is slightly warmed. From Wordnik.com. [The Belgian Cookbook] Reference
I sipped my coffee and scarfed down a plateful of homemade cookies, keeping one eye on the time. From Wordnik.com. [Four To Score]
In the evening, when we were drinking tea, the cook put on the table a plateful of gooseberries. From Wordnik.com. [The Wife] Reference
At that table yonder, the ample man doing vigorous justice to a plateful of red meat is Hank Sauer. From Wordnik.com. [Reunion In The Desert] Reference
But it will be a fleeting and messy telephone bun-fight – for a pitifully small plateful of buns. From Wordnik.com. [A beacon of hope?] Reference
I tried to explain, but at this minute Teresa entered, bringing with her a plateful of delicious apples. From Wordnik.com. [Paula the Waldensian] Reference
Only one plateful of food such as this must, of a surety, make his dear mother strong and well once more. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Myths] Reference
As he spoke he took his seat, tucked his napkin in his neck, and helped himself to a great plateful of soup. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When the Leigh's cook, Aunt Minty, made jumbles, a plateful always found its way over the back fence to Miss. From Wordnik.com. [The Pleasant Street Partnership A Neighborhood Story] Reference
A plateful of mashed potatoes, 2 lbs. of spinach well cooked and chopped, 3 hard-boiled eggs, 1 oz. of butter. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes] Reference
Her brother Sandy, afterwards Lord Marchmont, dispatched his plateful first, looked up, and gave a shout of amazement. From Wordnik.com. [Stories of the Border Marches] Reference
If you are going to make only a slice or two, take the toasting-fork, but if you want a plateful, take the wire broiler. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl] Reference
I carried a second plateful up to the cars, after they had been put in, and fed one of them till he was sure he had had enough. From Wordnik.com. [Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience] Reference
"Where did the rain overtake you, mother?" asked the latter, as she hurried about preparing a cup of hot tea and a plateful of food. From Wordnik.com. [Sara, a Princess] Reference
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