flatiron

Meanings

• noun

  A flat, wide iron used for pressing and smoothing clothing, especially women's clothing.

  - "She used a flatiron to press her husband's shirts."
  - "My grandmother used a flatiron to iron her clothes."

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Synonyms

butler steak , butler's steak , butlers steak , butlers' steak , flat iron , flat-iron , flatiron , oyster blade , oyster blade steak , straightener

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flatiron
matron , patron , saturn

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Variants

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flat iron , flatiron , flatirons

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Etymology

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The word 'flatiron' comes from the Old French word 'plat' meaning 'flat' and the Middle English word 'iron'.

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Trivia

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1. The first flatirons were made of stones heated on a fire.

2. The flatiron was invented in the late 18th century.

3. The flatiron was a common household item until the 1950s, when electric irons became more popular.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ironing: The process of smoothing out wrinkles and creases in fabric using heat.

2. Iron: A heavy, ductile metal, often used for making tools and various industrial and construction applications.

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Culture

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The flatiron was a common household item in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used primarily by women to press and smooth out wrinkles in clothing. The flatiron was often heated on a stove and required careful handling to avoid burns. The flatiron has been depicted in art and literature as a symbol of women's domestic labor and the role of women in the home.

How to Memorize "flatiron"

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   - Imagine a flat, wide metal object used for pressing out wrinkles in clothing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flatiron' with the image of a woman ironing clothes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'flatiron' is a 'flat' piece of 'iron' used for 'pressing' clothes.

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