flatiron
noun
an iron for pressing clothes or fabric, especially an old-fashioned, nonelectric one that is typically made of cast iron and heated on a woodstove.
flat iron
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a variation of
flatiron.
Example Sentences
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A tiny house once named after a flat iron because of its shape is for sale in a Cornish harbour.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
“I would flat iron my hair,” said Berlie, a daytime anchor at Nexstar’s Chicago-based cable channel NewsNation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Courses served included a seasonal vegetable salad, an option for coffee crusted black angus flat iron steak or a vegetable curry with squash and rice, a fruit tart and wine.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
If it isn’t available, flat iron steak is a good alternative, but make sure it is about 1 inch thick.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2023
Johnny ran a flat iron over my hair.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
