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Protect with plastic coating, as an ID card (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laminate

(Other definitions for laminate that I've seen before include "Anti-male (anag.)" , "Material made up of bonded sheets" , "Cover with a thin layer of protective material" , "Thinly cover" , "Form in thin sheets" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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