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flat back

American  

noun

  1. a book spine presenting a completely flat surface.

  2. a book bound with such a spine.


Etymology

Origin of flat back

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Instead of her favoured flat back four, England set up with a back three - and it worked almost instantly.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

Jumpers lead with their helmet, throw their hands back and crouch low into a tuck with a flat back for aerodynamics.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

Another option is to use a type of channel shaped like quarter-round molding, with a flat back and base at a right angle and a curved piece connecting the two.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2021

You have to get a neck pillow with a flat back so it lies flat against your seat on the plane.

From The Verge • Apr. 20, 2018

Every time they passed Seabiscuit’s stall, the horse lunged at them, mouth wide open, ears flat back, eyes in a sinister pinch, and he meant business.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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