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plat (n.)
"piece of ground," 1510s, from
plot
(q.v.), assimilated to Middle English adjective
plat
"flat," which is from Old French
plat
"flat, stretched out" (see
plateau
(n.)). See OED for full explanation.
plat (v.)
"to interweave," late 14c., variant of
plait
(v.). Related:
Platted
;
platting
.