plafond
[ pluh-fon; French pla-fawn ]
/ pləˈfɒn; French plaˈfɔ̃ /
noun, plural pla·fonds [pluh-fonz; French pla-fawn] /pləˈfɒnz; French plaˈfɔ̃/. Architecture.
a ceiling, whether flat or arched, especially one of decorative character.
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British Dictionary definitions for plafond
plafond
/ (pləˈfɒn, French plafɔ̃) /
noun
a ceiling, esp one having ornamentation
a card game, a precursor of contract bridge
Word Origin for plafond
C17: from French, literally: ceiling, maximum, from
plat flat +
fond bottom, from Latin
fundus bottom
Medical definitions for plafond
plafond
[ plə-fŏn′, plä-fôɴ′ ]
n.
An anatomical part or surface that is farthest from the midline of the body, especially the articular surface of the distal end of the tibia.