flatiron

flat·i·ron

F0171200 (flăt′ī′ərn)n. An iron for pressing clothes, especially one that is heated externally, as on a hearth or stove.

flatiron

(ˈflætˌaɪən) n(formerly) an iron for pressing clothes that was heated by being placed on a stove, etc

flat•i•ron

(ˈflætˌaɪ ərn)

n. iron (def. 4). [1735–45]

Flatiron

A heatable hand-held iron tool with a smooth bottom surface that was used to smooth or press cloth. Unlike later irons heated by electric elements, flatirons were heated by setting on a stovetop. Also, see Sadiron.

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flatiron - an iron that was heated by placing it on a stovesmoothing iron, iron - home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

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