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Found 2 definitions

1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Platter \Plat"ter\, n. [From Plat to braid.]
      One who plats or braids.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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.
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            The attendants . . . speedly brought in several large,
            smoking platters, filled with huge pieces of beef.
                                                     --Sir W.
                                                     Scott.
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