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• plat·ter — /ˈplætɚ/ noun, pl ters [count] 1 a : a large plate that is used for serving food and especially meat a silver platter 1 b : the food that is served on a platter large platters of hot turkey and ham a …   Useful english dictionary

• plat — plat·a·can·tho·my·i·dae; plat·a·le·i·dae; plat·a·le·i·form; plat·an; plat·a·na·ce·ae; plat·a·nist; plat·a·nis·ta; plat·a·nis·ti·dae; plat·a·nus; plat; plat·ed; plat·el·min·thes; plat·en; plat·e·o·sau·rus; plat·er; plat·er·esque; plat·form·al·ly;… …   English syllables

• ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

• platter — plat·ter …   English syllables

• platterdings — plat|ter|dịngs 〈Adv.; umg.〉 schlechterdings ● das ist platterdings unmöglich völlig unmöglich [zu platt „flach, seicht“; nach allerdings gebildet] * * * plạt|ter|dịngs <Adv.> (ugs.): glatterdings: das ist p. unmöglich. * * *… …   Universal-Lexikon

• platter — plat|ter [ˈplætə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: plater, from French plat plate ; PLATE1] 1.) especially AmE a large plate from which food is served ▪ a serving platter platter of ▪ a platter of turkey and vegetables …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• platter — plat•ter [[t]ˈplæt ər[/t]] n. 1) a large, shallow dish for holding and serving food 2) cvb a course of a meal, usu. consisting of a variety of foods served on the same plate 3) sbz a phonograph record • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME plater < AF,… …   From formal English to slang

• platter — plat|ter [ plætər ] noun count 1. ) a large plate used for serving food a ) a meal with a particular type of food, served on a large plate in a restaurant: a seafood platter 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a record that music has been recorded on on a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Platter — Plat ter, n. [From {Plat} to braid.] One who plats or braids. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Platter — Plat ter, n. [Probably fr. OF. platel, F. plateau. See {Plateau}.] A large plate or shallow dish on which meat or other food is brought to the table. [1913 Webster] The attendants . . . speedly brought in several large, smoking platters, filled… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English