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flat·i·ron
(flăt′ī′ərn)n.
An iron for pressing clothes, especially one that is heated externally, as on a hearth or stove.
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flatiron
(ˈflætˌaɪən)n
(formerly) an iron for pressing clothes that was heated by being placed on a stove, etc
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flat•i•ron
(ˈflætˌaɪ ərn)n.
iron (def. 4).
[1735–45]
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Flatiron
A heatable hand-held iron tool with a smooth bottom surface that was used to smooth or press cloth. Unlike later irons heated by electric elements, flatirons were heated by setting on a stovetop. Also, see Sadiron.
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Noun | 1. | flatiron - an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove smoothing iron, iron - home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth |
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