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Definition of Flatirons
1. flatiron [n] - See also: flatiron
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flatirons
Literary usage of Flatirons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Audels Household Helps, Hints and Receipts ...: Three Thousand References (1913)
"To keep flatirons clean and smooth, rub them first with a piece of wax tied in
a cloth, and afterward scour them on a paper or cloth strewn with coarse salt ..."
2. Receipts and Remedies: Useful Hints for Everyone on Health, Beauty, Clothing by Louis Andrew Flemming (1908)
"One of the most satisfactory ways to keep flatirons smooth while working is to
... To prevent flatirons from becoming rusty when not in use, rub them with ..."
3. A Script Primer on Form and Elementary Science by Frances E. Oliver (1894)
"There were a few articles to be ironed for the bride, and Prudy had a mind to
try the Jewish flatirons ; so ..."
4. The American Matron: Or Practical and Scientific Cookery by A housekeeper (1851)
"To PREVENT flatirons FROM STICKING. If the irons are rough or smoky, lay a little
fine salt on a flat surface, and rub them well; this will prevent them ..."
5. Boulder, CO: A Photographic Portrait by John Kieffer, Photographer (2006)
"THE flatirons. CHAUTAUQUA I'ARK (opposite) After an unusually wet spring, this
undulating alpine meadow in Chautauqua Park is infused with the vibrant ..."
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