n. [ F. plate-bande; plat, plate, flat, level + bande a band. ] 1. A border of flowers in a garden, along a wall or a parterre; hence, a border. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Arch.) (a) A flat molding, or group of moldings, the width of which much exceeds its projection, as the face of an architrave. (b) A list or fillet between the flutings of a column. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. F. Plateaux E.Plateaus [ F., fr. OF. platel, properly a little plate. See Plate. ] 1. A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver. [ 1913 Webster ]
(แพลท'โท) n. ที่ราบสูง, ช่วงระยะที่มีการเจริญเล็กน้อยหรือไม่มีการเจริญ. vi. ถึงระยะที่มีการเจริญเล็กน้อยหรือไม่มีการเจริญ pl. plateaus, plateaux, Syn. tableland