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plat 1  (plt)
tr.v. plat·ted, plat·ting, plats
To plait or braid.
n.
A braid.

[Middle English platen, alteration of plaiten, to fold, braid; see plait.]

plat 2  (plt)
n.
1. A piece of land; a plot.
2. A map showing actual or planned features, such as streets and building lots.
tr.v. plat·ted, plat·ting, plats
To make a plat of: plat a new town.

[Middle English, probably alteration (influenced by plat, something flat) of plot; see plot.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.platplat - a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
map - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
Verb1.plat - make a plat of; "Plat the town"
map - make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"


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