Plat — Defs

01 v. t. To form by interlaying interweaving; to braid; to plait.

imp. & p. p. Platted; p. pr. & vb. n. Platting

02 n. Work done by platting or braiding; a plait.

1.
Work done by platting or braiding; a plait.
“Her hair, nor loose, nor tied in formal plat.” — Shak.

03 n. A small piece or plot of ground laid out with some design, or for a special use; usually, a portion of flat, even ground.

1.
A small piece or plot of ground laid out with some design, or for a special use; usually, a portion of flat, even ground.
“This flowery plat, the sweet recess of Eve.” — Milton.

“I keep smooth plat of fruitful ground.” — Tennyson.

04 v. t. To lay out in plats or plots, as ground.

05 a. Plain; flat; level.

06 adv. Plainly; flatly; downright.

1.
Plainly; flatly; downright.[Obs.]
“But, sir, ye lie, I tell you plat.” — Rom. of R.
2.
Flatly; smoothly; evenly.[Obs.]

07 n. The flat or broad side of a sword.