spin the plate

spin the plate
spin the plate spin the plate, spin the platter spin the platter . a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • spin the plate — noun a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit • Syn: ↑spin the platter • Hypernyms: ↑child s game * * * noun… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spin the platter — spin the plate spin the plate, spin the platter spin the platter . a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spin the platter — noun a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit • Syn: ↑spin the plate • Hypernyms: ↑child s game * * * noun… …   Useful english dictionary

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