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The Meaning of platen
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(n.) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
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(n.) Hence, an analogous part of a typewriter, on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
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(n.) The movable table of a machine tool, as a planer, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool; -- also called table.
Rhymes
baton
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batten
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batton
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braton
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bratten
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bratton
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caton
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catton
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craton
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fatten
,
flaten
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flatten
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gatten
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gatton
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gratin
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grattan
,
gratton
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hattan
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latin
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laton
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manhattan
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matin
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matton
,
mchatton
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nejamatin
,
patane
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patin
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paton
,
patten
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patton
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ratten
,
rohatyn
,
satin
,
slaton
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slatten
,
slatton
,
staten
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staton
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statton
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stratton
,
vanpatten