πλάτη

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. IT 242; οἷον πλάταις, of the tails of some crustacea, Arist. PA 684a3; 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, AP 13.21 (Theodorid.).

II. paling, POxy. 707.32 (ii A.D.), 1674.10 (iii A.D.).