plots

Noun

plot (plural plots)

1. The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
   • If the plot or intrigue must be natural, and such as springs from the subject, then the winding up of the plot must be a probable consequence of all that went before.c. 1725, Alexander Pope, View of the Epic Poem

   Synonyms:

   storyline

2. An area or land used for building on or planting on.

   Synonyms:

   parcel

3. A grave.
   • He's buried in the family plot.
4. A ground plan, map; a nautical chart.
5. A sketch or outline detailing the arrangement of something; a plan.
6. A synopsis of a literary work.

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