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† plaˈtilla Obs.
Also 7 -illo, 8 -ille (?).
[a. Sp. platilla ‘a sort of Silesia linen’; ? dim. of plata silver.]
(See quot. 1858.)
(App. the name in the Spanish colonies; cf. quot. 1699.)
1699W. Dampier Voy. II. ii. 110 Thus far Ships come to bring goods, especially European Commodities; viz. Broad⁓cloth, Serges,..Ghentins, Platilloes, Britannias, Hollandilloes, Iron-work. 1740Hist. Jamaica xiii. 336 The chief saleable Goods are.., Silks, Platilloes, all Sorts of Iron-ware. 1800Hull Advertiser 3 May 2/2, 1243/4 Platilles, containing 1364 ells. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Platillas, a white linen fabric made in Silesia for export to America. |