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flattop

/ˈflætˌtɑːp/
flat · top

Plural:flattops
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flattop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A very short hairstyle in which the hair on top of the head is cut to stand upright and form a flat, level surface.

Example

"The barber used clippers and a comb to give the customer a crisp, classic flattop."


2

North American A commercial cooking appliance or stove equipped with a large, flat, heated metal griddle surface rather than individual burners.

Example

"The line cook scraped down the flattop at the end of the dinner shift."


3

American (informal) An aircraft carrier, so called because of its long, flat flight deck.

Example

"The vintage documentary featured archival footage of pilots landing on a flattop in the Pacific."


4

An acoustic guitar constructed with a flat rather than arched top soundboard.

Example

"The folk singer preferred the warm, resonant tone of a vintage mahogany flattop."

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• adjective

1

Having a flat, level upper surface, especially referring to a cooking range, acoustic guitar, or commercial trailer.

Example

"The restaurant upgraded its kitchen with a wide flattop grill to cook dozens of pancakes at once."

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