English Dictionary: platter | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Platter \Plat"ter\, n. [From {Plat} to braid.] One who plats or braids. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Platter \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. |