To strike with the hand; strike.n. A plot or patch of land laid off for or devoted to some particular purpose: as, a garden-ptat; a plat of ground.n. A flat representation of such plots or patches; a map or plan.n. A plan or design; scheme; plot.To make a ground-plan of; map or plot; lay down on paper: as, to plat a tract of land; to plat a town.Flat; level; plain.Specifically, in lace-making, flat and of uniform texture: said of the sprigs or flowers; hence, in general, noting the sprigs of bobbinlace, which are flat, as compared with those of needle-point lace, which may have relief.n. A beam or plank laid horizontally; a horizontal timber.n. A large flat stone used as the landing-place of a stair.n. The flat side of a sword.n. The sole of the foot. Compare plant.n. In mining, an enlargement of a level where it connects with a shaft used for raising ore, its object being to facilitate that operation, especially in mines where the ore is raised in kibbles.Flatly; plainly; bluntly.Smoothly; evenly.To lay down flat or evenly; spread.To iuterweave; make or shape by interweaving; wattle; plait. See plait.To embrace.n. A plaited or braided thing; something produced by plaiting or interweaving: as, straw plat for hats; a plat of hair.n. Nautical, a braid of foxes. See fox, 4.