flatfoot
- n a policeman who patrols a given region
- n a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
flathead
- n food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
- n pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
flathead catfish
- n large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
flatness
- n the property of having two dimensions
- n a want of animation or brilliance
the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style - n a deficiency in flavor
it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils - n the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
- n inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
flats
- n footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
- n a level tract of land
the salt flats of Utah - n a shallow box in which seedlings are started
- n a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named
- n freight car without permanent sides or roof
- n a deflated pneumatic tire
- n scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
- n a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house