flatling

adverb

flat·​ling ˈflat-liŋ How to pronounce flatling (audio)
variants or flatlings
dialectal British
: with a flat side or edge

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flatling was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Flatling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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