plat 1 of 3

as in braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together a plat of lace

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plat

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noun (2)

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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town

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plat

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verb

as in to braid
to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plat
Noun
Luke Oil had already received primary plat approval for its station on Central Avenue but amended it based on feedback from a neighboring business. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Rogers will consider: A resolution approving the final plat for the Taylor subdivision at 2460 S. 26th Street. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Much of the property, which TCU already owns, is being platted into larger lots by the city, an effort which will need to be completed before any projects move forward. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025 While Barton lived outside of what Edwin Waller platted as the new capital city, Murchison lived in the center of the new town. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for plat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
braid
Verb
  • Inside, craftspeople braided corn husks for mats and made felt woolen slippers and hats.
    Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
  • The cables are braided, by the way, as the photos clearly show.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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