electroplate

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

electroplate
    n 1: any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal
         by electrolysis
    v 1: coat with metal by electrolysis; "electroplate the watch"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Electroplate \E*lec"tro*plate`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Electroplating}.] (Mech.)
   To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver,
   nickel, chromium, or gold, by means of electrolysis.
   [1913 Webster]