Topic: GARDENING
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | 'piece of land' |
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plot1
[countable]
[countable]1 a secret plan by a group of people, to do something harmful or illegal
plan
2 the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play : The plot was a little confusing. We discover that Jack isn't as innocent as he seems, as the plot unfolds (=gradually becomes clearer).
story/film
ALThe plot was a little confusing.We discover that Jack isn't as innocent as he seems, as the plot unfolds (=gradually becomes clearer).3 used to say that events seem to be becoming more complicated - often used humorously
the plot thickens
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piece of land
a) a small piece of land for building or growing things on :
b) MX a piece of land that a particular family owns in a cemetery, in which members of the family are buried when they die
5 a drawing that shows the plan of a building at ground level [= ground plan]
