FLATIRON

flatiron

(noun) an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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