a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
"The city planner consulted the plat to ensure the new subdivision followed all zoning regulations for street widths and lot sizes."
A plot of land; a lot.
"She carefully wrapped her golden hair into two neat plats before tying them back with ribbons."
A braid; a plait (of hair, straw, etc.).
To create a plat; to lay out property lots and streets; to map.
"She spent an hour carefully platting her long hair into a thick rope for the wedding ceremony."
To braid, to plait.
Flat; level; (by extension) frank, on the level.
"After weeks of beating around the bush, she finally gave me a flat answer about why she couldn't attend the party."
Flatly, plainly.
"He simply stated that he had no intention of returning to work anytime soon."