flatwork

flat·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flat-wurk]
- /ˈflætˌwɜrk/
- /flˈatwɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-wurk]
- /ˈflætˌwɜrk/

Definitions of flatwork word

noun flatwork sheets, tablecloths, etc., that are ordinarily ironed mechanically, as on a mangle, rather than by hand. 1
noun flatwork laundry that can be ironed mechanically 0
noun flatwork laundered articles, as sheets, napkins, and other flat pieces, that can be pressed quickly in a mangle 0

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Origin of flatwork

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; flat1 + work

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Parts of speech for Flatwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flatwork

flatwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flatwork usage trend in Literature

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