flathead

CEFRC2

/ˈflætˌhɛd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool or fish with a broad, flat head.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • He caught a large flathead while fishing in the river.

  • The fisherman caught a large flathead catfish.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ellipsis of flathead catfish

  2. Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.

  3. Synonym of side valve.

More examples

In context

  • The flathead screwdriver was the right tool.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

To open the old toy, you'll need a blank screwdriver, not one with a cross-shaped tip.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From flat + head.