plat

/plæt/
verb
  1. To make a map or plan of a piece of land.
    • The engineer platted the area for the new park.
    • The surveyor platted the new neighborhood last month.
    • They hired someone to plat the property before selling it.
  2. To braid or weave hair into a plait.
    • He carefully platted the three strands into a neat braid.
    • The stylist platted the model's hair for the fashion show.
    • She platted her daughter's hair before school.
noun
  1. A map or plan of a piece of land, showing boundaries, lots, and features.
    • The surveyor drew a detailed plat of the farmland.
    • The developer submitted a plat of the new subdivision to the city.
    • We checked the plat to see where the property lines were.
  2. A small piece of land, especially one used for a specific purpose.
    • The plat was too small for a house but perfect for a shed.
    • They bought a plat of land near the river to build a cabin.
    • Each family in the community was given a plat for a garden.
  3. A braid or plait of hair.
    • He learned to make a plat from watching his sister.
    • The little girl's hair was styled in a neat plat.
    • She wore her hair in a long plat down her back.
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