French flat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of French flat
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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“So, I resort to the great old elegant English and French flat lace-up shoe brands — Crockett & Jones and Paraboot.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
The 28-year-old Boudot won the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe race two years ago on Waldgeist and claimed his third French flat racing title last year.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2021
Shortly after leaving us the previous fall, he had married a widow lady with two children, and was now keeping house in a French flat in the upper part of the city.
From Rudder Grange by Frank Richard Stockton
The house was one of a row of French flat buildings, the ground floor of which is occupied by stores.
From Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. by William F. Howe
There's nothing I want so much as to see how people keep house in a French flat.
From Rudder Grange by Frank Richard Stockton
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