flathead

See also: Flathead

English

Etymology

From flat +‎ head.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈflætˌhɛd/
Audio (US): (file)

Noun

flathead (plural flatheads or flathead)

Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.
(US, informal) Short for flathead catfish
(only "flatheads" as plural) A type of screw or bolt designed to fit in a countersink so that it sits flush with a surface.
(only "flatheads" as plural) Synonym of side valve.

Derived terms

Translations

fish

Chinese:
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Finnish: lättäsimppu
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Japanese: 鯒 (ja) (kochi)
Navajo: tsiiʼnteelí
Tagalog: lubalob, isdambuwaya

flathead catfish — see flathead catfish

type of screw

Chinese:
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Finnish: uppokantaruuvi (fi) (screw); uppokantapultti (bolt)
French: please add this translation if you can

type of engine

Chinese:
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Finnish: sivuventtiilimoottori
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Italian: ^{(please verify)} zuccone (it)