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platy | platt |

As an adjective platy

is resembling plates.

As a noun platy

is a (tropical fish) of the genus xiphophorus (also including the swordtails).

As a proper noun platt is

(lb) plattdeutsch, low german.

platy

English

Etymology 1

(plate) + (-y)

Adjective

(-)
  • Resembling plates.
  • (heraldry) Of a field semy of plates.
  • (geology, mineralogy) Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
    • Related terms
    * plate * plated

    Etymology 2

    Noun

  • A (tropical fish) of the genus Xiphophorus (also including the swordtails.)
    • I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.
    Synonyms
    * platyfish

    Anagrams

    * * English heteronyms

    platt

    English

    Etymology 1

    From Early Modern English platte, a variation (probably dialectal) of ; see (m) and (m) for more.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • .
  • * 1794 July 30, minutes of the Executive council of Georgia, published in Minutes of the Executive council, from January 14, 1778, to January 6, 1785 (1908), page 684:
    • 3rdly That it also be recommended to all persons concerned to have their platts passed through the Surveyor Generals Office, and, in all respects, ready for the grant, in case they shall be entitled to the same, by the said 10th of September.
  • * (seemoreCites)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), whence also plait; see (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • .
    • straw platt
  • * a record, quoted in The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (1931):
    • The versatility of his craftsmanship is likewise evidenced by the inventory which included "8½ Doz. Walking Sticks & Rodds" and "3½ Doz. Straw Hatts, some platt &c." His name appears in several account books of early Philadelphians, in 1751,
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