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
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spin the plate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spin the platter |
| Type of | child's game |
Examples of spin the plate
spin the plate
Do not attempt to spin the plate.'When you arrive back in the room, your expensive bone china plate is in a thousand pieces on the floor.
From the guardian.co.uk
Lowe threw him another and watched it spin toward the plate.
From the thenewstribune.com
But what he does know is how to spin a plate on the end of a pointer.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Introducing a quarter wave plate into the IR path causes the vaterite to spin.
From the nature.com
The sharp break that sluggers see as a curveball reaches the plate springs from our brains overinterpreting the spin on the ball, visual experts say.
From the usatoday.com
He caught a dominant pitcher, someone who would challenge batters on the inner half of the plate, spin a knee-buckling curveball, spot a hard fastball and generally make batters ultra-uncomfortable.
From the bostonherald.com
Halladay's bunt bounced off the plate and appeared to spin foul, but catcher Buster Posey alertly pounced on it and immediately threw to third base as Halladay stood in the box.
From the kentucky.com
The longer distance from the rubber to the plate means fastballs don't appear to be as fast and hitters have more time to analyze the spin of the ball and swing.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Oversized cogs spin slowly, gears painted vibrant primary colors chug, and metal cables with the circumference of a dessert plate uncoil and recoil like anacondas.
From the washingtonpost.com
