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flathead

/ˈflætˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
flat-head
IPA
/ˈflætˌhɛd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.

noun

Ellipsis of flathead catfish

American usage; Informal

noun

A type of screw or bolt designed to fit in a countersink so that it sits flush with a surface.

noun

Synonym of side valve.

noun

One of the Salish people of Washington state and British Columbia.

name

Their Salishan language.

Etymology

From flat + head.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflætˌhɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flatheads (plural)

Phrases

bartailed flathead bartail flathead bigscale flathead bigtooth flathead blackbanded flathead bluespotted flathead Brazilian flathead broadband flathead

Synonyms

side valve Kalispel-Pend d'Oreille

Questions

How do you pronounce flathead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflætˌhɛd/.
What does flathead mean?
Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.
Where does flathead come from?
From flat + head.

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