flat iron
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a variation of
flatiron.
flatironnounan iron for pressing clothes or fabric, especially an old-fashioned, nonelectric one that is typically made of cast iron and heated on a woodstove.
Example Sentences
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My dinner on the first night was another happy surprise — a fairly tender and flavorful flat iron steak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
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
The dinner, where courses served included coffee-crusted black angus flat iron steak and a vegetable curry with squash and rice, attracted nearly 400 people, including government officials and academics.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2023
So for this recipe from our book “COOKish,” which limits recipes to just six ingredients without sacrificing flavor, we sear quick-cooking flat iron steak in a hot skillet for a main course salad.
From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023
Johnny ran a flat iron over my hair.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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