πλάτη

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ], Dor. πλάτα, ἡ, (πλατύς)

   A flat or broad object:    1 blade of an oar: and generally, oar, A.Ag.695 (lyr.), S.Aj.358(lyr.), E. Hec.39, al.; ναυτίλῳ π. by ship, by sea, S.Ph.220; οὐρίῳ π. with a fair voyage, ib.355; βάρβαρος π. E.Hel.192(lyr.); πλάτῃ φυγεῖν Id.IT242; οἷον πλάταις, of the tails of some crustacea, Arist.PA684a3; ὥσπερ πτερύγια ἢ πλάτας, of the feet of others, ib.13; of the membranes or lobes attached to the toes of certain birds, ib.694b5.    2 χερσαία π. winnowing fan, or (as others expl.) shepherd's crook, Lyc.96.    3 in pl., shoulder-blades, Hp.Loc.Hom.6, Poll.2.133, Hsch.: sg., SIG 1024.7 (Myconos, iii/ii B.C.).    b broad ribs, Poll.2.181.    4 sheet of papyrus, AP13.21 (Theodorid.).    II paling, POxy.707.32 (ii A.D.), 1674.10 (iii A.D.).