flat back

American  

noun

1. a book spine presenting a completely flat surface.

2. a book bound with such a spine.

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Etymology

Origin of flat back

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Among the wreckage of the the Moarri family's flat back in Antakya, two glass pomegranates sit perfectly intact on a shelf.

From BBC

Mr. Nosie, 64, said his ancestors inhabited Oak Flat back in the mid-19th century before U.S. soldiers herded them to the reservation where the tribe is still based.

From New York Times

The new model also now has a flat back — instead of a slightly rounded one — but lacks major changes to battery capacity, processing speed or storage.

From Seattle Times

Furthermore, if the opposition overloads a flank with two players, PSG can now fall back into a flat back five to enable the wing-back and wide centre-back to cover them, rather than asking Neymar and Messi to track all the way back into their own half.

From BBC

Bth teams made changes at halftime as visiting captain Cesar Azpilicueta was withdrawn, while home boss Dean Smith made a double substitution and ditched wing-backs for a flat back four.

From Seattle Times