HyperDic: fashion_plate

English > 2 senses of the expression fashion plate:
NOUNperson fashion plate, dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, clotheshorsea man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
artifactfashion platea plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
English > fashion plate: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
Synonymsdandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, clotheshorse
InstancesBrummell, George Bryan Brummell, Beau BrummellEnglish dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
Narrowercoxcomb, cockscombA conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
macaroniA British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
Broaderman, adult maleAn adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Spanishboquirrubio, currutaco, dandi, dandy, figurín, galán, gomoso, guapo, lindo, narciso, petimetre, pinturero, pisaverde
Catalanbufanúvols, dandi, galà, gomós, petimetre
English > fashion plate: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress.
BroaderplateA full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
Spanishfigurín de moda
Catalanfigurí de moda

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