plat-eye
/ˈplatʌɪ/(also platt-eye) US regional (southern, chiefly S. Carolina, in African-American usage)
noun
In African-American folklore: a malevolent nocturnal spirit.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution. Origin unknown.
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