Plat"ter (?), n. [From Plat to braid.]

One who plats or braids.

 

© Webster 1913.


Plat"ter, n. [Probably fr. OF. platel, F. plateau. See Plateau.]

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.

 

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