- flattop
- noun Date: 1940 something with a flat or flattened upper surface: as a. aircraft carrier b. a modified crew cut
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flattop — flat top n. (Mil.) An aircraft carrier. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flattop — ☆ flattop [flat′täp΄ ] n. Slang something having a flat or level surface, platform, etc.; specif., a) an aircraft carrier b) a style of man s haircut in which the hair on top of the head is cropped so that it bristles up to form a flat surface … English World dictionary
Flattop — This article is about the hairstyle. For the Dick Tracy villain, Flattop Jones, see Flattop (Dick Tracy villain). For one of the many mountains, buttes, mesas, and hills of that name, see Flattop Mountain. For the type of ship sometimes called a… … Wikipedia
Flattop — H. R. Haldeman Der Flattop (von engl. flat für flach und top für Oberseite), häufig auch nur Flat genannt, ist eine primär von Männern getragene Bürstenfrisur. Dabei werden die Haare an den Seiten und am Hinterkopf ausrasiert. Die übrig… … Deutsch Wikipedia
flattop — UK [ˈflætˌtɒp] / US [ˈflætˌtɑp] noun [countable] Word forms flattop : singular flattop plural flattops a hair style in which your hair is cut short and flat on the top … English dictionary
flattop — noun a) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top b) An aircraft carrier; origin credited since 1942 to a laconic message, “Scratch one flattop,” radioed by LCDR Robert E. Dixon to USS Lexington, whose… … Wiktionary
flattop — n Men s hairstyle: a crewcut flat across the top. He cut off his ducktail and now he has a flattop. 1950s … Historical dictionary of American slang
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Flattop (Dick Tracy villain) — Flattop Jones, Sr. is a fictional character, a villain created by Chester Gould for the Dick Tracy comic strip and is the most popular one in the strip s history. His nickname comes from his large head which is perfectly flat on the top like an… … Wikipedia
Flattop Island — is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington.The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838 1842, describing the island s terrain. [cite book |last= Phillips |first= James W. |title= Washington… … Wikipedia
Flattop grill — Background A flattop grill is a cooking appliance that resembles a griddle but performs differently because the heating element is circular rather than straight (side to side). This heating technology creates an extremely hot and even cooking… … Wikipedia
