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flat-bottomed

American  
[flat-bot-uhmd] / ˈflætˈbɒt əmd /

adjective

  1. (of boats) having a flat bottom.


Etymology

Origin of flat-bottomed

First recorded in 1575–85

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Once the zoae became megalopae, they had to be moved to a flat-bottomed tank, then ushered onto land.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

Rising 75 feet, it utilized flat-bottomed boats and a cable to take passengers up an incline.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

Heat an empty 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until just beginning to smoke.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2024

You can mimic this at home by using a flat-bottomed, heavy cast-iron skillet and heating it either over the grill or stove.

From Salon May 14, 2022

He lifted the handles of a flat-bottomed barrow and trundled it out into the woods behind the inn, his feet crunching in the fallen leaves.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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