flathead

[flat-hed]

noun, plural (especially collectively) flat·head, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) flat·heads.

any of several scorpaenoid fishes of the family Platycephalidae, chiefly inhabiting waters of the Indo-Pacific region and used for food.

Origin of flathead

First recorded in 1825–35; flat¹ + head

Flathead

[flat-hed]

noun

a member of a tribe of Salishan Indians of northwest Montana.
a Chinook Indian.

Origin of Flathead

First recorded in 1530–40; so called from their supposed practice of flattening their children's heads

Flathead

[flat-hed]

noun

a river in SE British Columbia and NW Montana, flowing S to Flathead Lake and S and W to the Clark Fork River. 240 miles (385 km) long.

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Examples from the Web for flathead

Historical Examples of flathead

"I have never seen a Flathead, but have often heard of them," answered William Walker.
The Conquest
Eva Emery Dye
The principal chief of the Flathead tribe was an hereditary officer.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, v. 27
Various
The roundhead forms its nest of grass, the flathead of leaves.
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.
John Timbs
Permit me to introduce my sister, whom I am taking to the Flathead with me.
The Brand
Therese Broderick
Moses, a Flathead chief, on being called on to sign, refused.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2)
Hazard Stevens

British Dictionary definitions for flathead

flathead

noun plural -head or -heads

any Pacific scorpaenoid food fish of the family Platycephalidae, which resemble gurnards

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