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platting

verb

present participle of plat

as in braiding

to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of platting On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026 Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026

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Roksanda’s Spring 2027 collection is inspired in large part by textile sculptor Françoise Grossen, whose designs incorporated a lot of dramatic knotting and braiding.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

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The two cofounders of Delicious Vinyl, ALL ACCESS passes gummed to their chests, began weaving their way toward the stage.

— Peter Relic, VIBE.com, 14 Nov. 2026
Oriental rugs also cost quite a bit more because the weaver must insert knots into the rug, then tie each by hand while weaving the rug on a loom.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

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