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• Plat — Plat, n. [Cf. {Plat} flat, which perh. caused this spelling, and {Plot} a piece of ground.] A small piece or plot of ground laid out with some design, or for a special use; usually, a portion of flat, even ground. [1913 Webster] This flowery plat …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• plat — piece of ground, 1517, from PLOT (Cf. plot) (q.v.), assimilated to adj. plat flat, from O.Fr. plat, perhaps from V.L. *plattus, from Gk. platys flat, wide, broad (see PLACE (Cf. place) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

• plat — plat1 [plat] vt. platted, platting [ME platten, var. of playten: see PLAIT] Dial. to plait or braid n. Dial. a plait or braid plat2 [plat] n. [var. of PLOT, infl. by ME, flat < OFr: see PLATE …   English World dictionary

• Plat — Plat, v. t. To lay out in plats or plots, as ground. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• plat|form — «PLAT frm», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a raised level surface or structure formed with planks, boards, or the like: »The speakers stood above the crowd on a platform. 2. the walk between or beside the tracks of a railroad station. 3. U.S. the… …   Useful english dictionary

• plat. — 1. plateau. 2. platoon. * * * plat1 «plat», noun, verb, plat|ted, plat|ting. –n. 1. a map, chart, or plan, especially of a town or other group of buildings proposed to be built …   Useful english dictionary

• plat — I. /plæt/ (say plat) noun 1. a plot of ground, usually small. 2. US a plan or map, as of land. 3. Mining an open space near the shaft, especially used for storing ore until it can be carried above ground. –verb (t) (platted, platting) 4. US to… …  

• plat — I [[t]plæt[/t]] n. v. plat•ted, plat•ting 1) a plot of ground 2) a plan or map, as of land 3) to make a plat of • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME; var. of plot, reinforced by ME plat flat of a sword < OF: something flat (see plate) II plat… …   From formal English to slang

• plat — plat1 /plat/, n., v., platted, platting. n. 1. a plot of ground. 2. a plan or map, as of land. v.t. 3. to make a plat of; plot. [1400 50; late ME; var. of PLOT, reinforced by ME plat flat of a sword < OF: something flat (see PLATE1)] plat2 …   Universalium

• plat — I. transitive verb (platted; platting) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of plaiten Date: 14th century plait II. noun Date: 14th century plait III. noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary