Nickel-plated is a coating applied to a variety of metals to provide a layer of rust and corrosion resistance. Essentially, nickel plating is the process of coating an object with a thin layer of nickel. Synonyms for nickel-plated include nickel-coated, nickel-covered, nickel-finished, nickel-plated steel, nickel-lacquered, nickel-dressed, and nickel-surfaced. These synonyms are often used interchangeably, but they all describe the same process of coating or finishing a metal object with nickel. Objects that are commonly nickel-plated include silverware, automotive parts, tools, and jewelry.