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FLATIRON
flatiron
(noun) an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
flatiron (plural flatirons)
A simple iron (for pressing laundry) which is heated on a stove.
A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
(especially referring to the shape of a building) a quadrilateral with two parallel sides, one of which is very short, and whose non-parallel sides are longer than either parallel side.
(geomorphology) A steeply sloping triangular landform created by the differential erosion of a steeply dipping, erosion-resistant layer of rock overlying softer strata.
Ellipsis of flat iron steak.
Synonyms
• (tool for hair): straightener
Adjective
flatiron (not comparable)
Having a flatiron shape.
Anagrams
• inflator
Source: Wiktionary
Flat"i`ron, n.
Definition: An iron with a flat, smooth surface for ironing clothes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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