PLATT
Platt, n. (Mining)
Defn: See Lodge, n. Raymond.
PLATTDEUTSCH
Platt"deutsch`, n.
Defn: The modern dialects spoken in the north of Germany, taken collectively; modern Low German. See Low German, under German.
PLATTEN
Plat"ten, v. t. Etym: [See Plat, a.] (Glass Making)
Defn: To flatten and make into sheets or plates; as, to platten cylinder glass.
PLATTER
Plat"ter, n. Etym: [From Plat to braid.]
Defn: One who plats or braids.
PLATTER
Plat"ter, n. Etym: [Probably fr. OF. platel, F. plateau. See
Plateau.]
Defn: A large plate or shallow dish on which meat or other food is
brought to the table.
The attendants . . . speedly brought in several large, smoking
platters, filled with huge pieces of beef. Sir W. Scott.