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flat·​wise | \ ˈflat-ˌwīz How to pronounce flatwise (audio) \

Definition of flatwise

: with the flat surface presented in some expressed or implied position

First Known Use of flatwise

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flatwise was in 1601

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“Flatwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatwise. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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