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- [flat-wurk]
- /ˈflætˌwɜrk/
- /flˈatwɜːk/
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- [flat-wurk]
- /ˈflætˌwɜrk/
Definitions of flatwork word
- noun flatwork sheets, tablecloths, etc., that are ordinarily ironed mechanically, as on a mangle, rather than by hand. 1
- noun flatwork laundry that can be ironed mechanically 0
- noun flatwork laundered articles, as sheets, napkins, and other flat pieces, that can be pressed quickly in a mangle 0
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Origin of flatwork
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; flat1 + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flatwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatwork popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flatwork usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with flatwork
- what is flatwork concrete?
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