Flat"head` (?), a. Characterized by flatness of head, especially that
produced by artificial means, as a certain tribe of American Indians.
Flat"head`, n. (Ethnol.) A Chinook Indian. See Chinook, n., 1.
Flat"-head`ed (?), a. Having a head with a flattened top; as, a
flat-headed nail.
Flat"i`ron (?), n. An iron with a flat, smooth surface for ironing
clothes.
Fla"tive (?), a. [L. flare, flatum to blow.] Producing wind; flatulent.
[Obs.] A. Brewer.
Flat"ling (?), adv. [Flat, a. + adverbial suff. -ling.] With the flat
side, as of a sword; flatlong; in a prostrate position. [Obs.] Spenser.
Flat"long (?; 115), adv. With the flat side downward; not edgewise.
Shak.
Flat"ly, adv. In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit;
dully; frigidly; peremptorily; positively; plainly. "He flatly refused
his aid." Sir P. Sidney.
He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and without
appetite.
Jer. Taylor.
Flat"ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being flat.
2. Eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being
plane or level.