Plat
(noun)
- A flat surface, such as a map or drawing, that shows the layout of a piece of land.
- A detailed map or drawing of a small area, typically one showing the boundaries of land and the location of buildings.
Origin:
Middle english, from anglo-french, from plat flat, from latin plat-, plattus.
Examples:
- The plat of the land showed the boundaries and the location of the buildings.
- The plat was used to divide the land into lots for sale.
- The plat of the new development showed the location of the streets and parks.
- He studied the plat of the area before buying the land.
- The plat was used to approve the building plans.