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flat·work

 (flăt′wûrk′)
n.
Laundry, such as sheets and linens, that can be ironed by a mangle rather than by hand.
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flatwork

(ˈflætˌwɜːk) or

flatwash

n
laundry that can be ironed mechanically
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flat•work

(ˈflætˌwɜrk)

n.
laundry articles, as sheets and tablecloths, that are ordinarily ironed mechanically on a mangle.
[1920–25]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.flatwork - ironing that can be done mechanically
flat wash
ironing - garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
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