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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

Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, and press it into an even layer with your hands or a flat-bottomed measuring cup.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2023

In a third shallow, flat-bottomed container, stir together flour, salt, pepper, and sugar.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2023

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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