"platterless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From platter + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|platter|less}} platter + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} platterless (not comparable)
  1. Without a platter. Tags: not-comparable
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