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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.
1001 Words and Phrases You Never Knew You Didn’t Know by W.R. Runyan Copyright © 2011 by W.R. Runyan
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Flatiron - an iron that was heated by placing it on a stoveflatiron - 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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Translations

flatiron

[ˈflætˌaɪən] Nplancha f
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flatiron

[ˈflætˌaɪən] (old) nferro da stiro
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"I'd like to smooth this thing over, in some way," said a flatiron, earnestly.
"Permit me," continued the flatiron, "to press my suit, your Majesty.
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She reached for a flatiron, with which, as a sort of cordial, she hoped to bring the gastronomical duel to a close.
In the kitchen, Nancy sent her flatiron with a vicious dig across the dish-towel she was ironing.
I wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up.
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