English Explanatory Dictionary

flatty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flatfish.
  2. A flathead (fish).
  3. A flat tire/tyre.
  4. A policeman.
  5. A flathead V8 engine.
  6. A hot rod fitted with a flathead V8 engine.
  7. Alternative form of flattie (“operator of crooking gambling operation”).

Pronunciation

En-au-flatty.ogg

Word forms

flatty flatties

Etymology

From flat + -y. (policeman): From flatfoot.

Related words

flattie

Derived words

flatty-ken
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