What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flatten out gold beneath thin sheet of silver? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Flatten out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLATE (synonym="PLATE") + AU (synonym="AU") = PLATEAU; definition: "Flatten out" The answer is PLATEAU.

Flatten out gold beneath thin sheet of silver? (7)

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