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- flathead/ˈflat.hɛd/A type of fish with a flattened head, or a type of screw or bolt with a flat, countersunk head.adjectivenounC1
- flathead catfish/ˌflæt.hɛd ˈkætfɪʃ/A large North American freshwater catfish species (Pylodictis olivaris) known for its distinctively flattened head.nounC1
- flatheaded apple tree borer/ˌflætˌhɛdɪd ˈæpəl triː ˈbɔːrə/The larval stage of a beetle (species Chrysobothris femorata) that bores into the wood of apple and other fruit trees, causing damage.nounVery Low
- flatheaded borer/ˌflætˌhɛdɪd ˈbɔːrə/A type of beetle larva characterized by its enlarged, flattened, head region, which bores into wood.nounVery Low
- flatiron/ˈflætaɪən/A small electrical appliance for straightening or smoothing hair using heated plates.nounverb-transitiveC1
- flatland/ˈflatland/an area of land that is flat, with no hills or mountains; figuratively, a place, state, or domain that lacks complexity, depth, or variation.nounC1-C2
- flatlet/ˈflætlət/A small, self-contained apartment, typically consisting of one main room that serves as a living, sleeping, and sometimes cooking area, with a separate bathroom.nounC1
- flatline/ˈflæt.laɪn/To show no electrical activity on a heart monitor (electrocardiogram), indicating cardiac arrest and death; a state of zero activity or response.verbC1
- flatmate/ˈflæt.meɪt/A person who shares a rented flat (apartment) with another person or people.nounB2
- flats/flæts/A set of rooms forming one residence within a larger building, typically on one floor.plural-nounB1
- flatscreen/ˈflætˌskriːn/A thin television or computer monitor with a flat surface.nounB2
- flatten/ˈflat(ə)n/To make something flat, to level or smooth a surface.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- flatter/ˈflatə/To praise someone excessively or insincerely, especially to gain favour.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- flattered/ˈflætəd/Feeling pleased because someone has shown admiration for you or made you feel important.adjectiveverbB1
- flattering/ˈflæt.ər.ɪŋ/Making someone look or feel more attractive or appealing; pleasingly complimentary.adjectivenounB2
- flattery/ˈflæt(ə)ri/Excessive and insincere praise given to gain favour or manipulate.nounC1
- flattie/ˈflæti/A flat object, especially a flat shoe with minimal or no heel.nounC1
- flatties/ˈflæt.iz/Informal term for shoes with flat heels, as opposed to high heels.plural-nounLow
- flatting/ˈflætɪŋ/The process or action of making something flat; also, living in shared, basic accommodation (NZ/AU).nounverbC1
- flattop/ˈflatˌtɒp/A hairstyle where the hair is cut flat on top, often with short sides; also a nickname for an aircraft carrier.nounRare
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