flatwork

[ flat-wurk ]

noun
  1. sheets, tablecloths, etc., that are ordinarily ironed mechanically, as on a mangle, rather than by hand.

Origin of flatwork

1
First recorded in 1920–25; flat1 + work
  • Also called flat wash .

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