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flatling

American  
[flat-ling] / ˈflæt lɪŋ /

adverb

British Dialect.

  1. in a flat position; with the flat side, as of a sword.

  2. flatly or positively.

adjective

  1. Obsolete. dealt with the flat side.

flatling British  
/ ˈflætlɪŋ /

adverb

  1. in a flat or prostrate position

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adjective

  1. Also (for adv): flatlings.  with the flat side, as of a sword

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Etymology

Origin of flatling

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at flat 1, -ling 2

Example Sentences

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Farewell, Romance!" the Lake-folk sighed; "We lift the weight of flatling years; The caverns of the mountain-side Hold him who scorns our hutted piers.

From Verses 1889-1896 by Kipling, Rudyard

Farewell, Romance!" the Lake-folk sighed; "We lift the weight of flatling years; The caverns of the mountain side Hold him who scorns our hutted piers.

From The Seven Seas by Kipling, Rudyard

And therewithal flatling he fell to his feet, and would have kissed them, but Sir Launcelot would not let him; and then either made great joy of other.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

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