flat back
Americannoun
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a book spine presenting a completely flat surface.
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a book bound with such a spine.
Etymology
Origin of flat back
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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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
Eventually the landlord served them with an eviction notice, saying he wanted the flat back for his own use.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2021
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
It’s made of memory foam, and it has a flat back.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 2018
It was about shoulder height to her, with a flat back.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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