subplot

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Synonyms: sub-plot, sub plot, sublot

Antonyms: sub-plot, sub plot, sublot

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Noun

1. A [[plot]] within a story, subsidiary to the main plot.
2. A [[subdivision]] of a plot of [[land]], especially one used for an [[agricultural]] [[experiment]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To provide (a story) with a subplot.

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