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Definition of flathead - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalTECH. US large North American catfish with a broad, flattened headTECH. US
- He caught a large flathead in the river.
2.
automotiveTECH. engine with valves in the engine blockTECH.
- The vintage car has a flathead engine.
3.
screwTECH. type of screw designed to sit flushTECH.
- Use a flathead to secure the panel.
Images of flathead
large North American catfish with a broad, flattened head 
engine with valves in the engine block 
type of screw designed to sit flush
Expressions with flathead
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catfish native to North America with a projecting jaw
Anglers often seek the flathead catfish for its size.
Origin of flathead
English, flat (level) + head (top part)
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animal
flathead catfish with a flattened head
Examples of flathead in a sentence
The flathead is a prized catch for anglers. He rebuilt the flathead for his motorcycle. Flathead engines are known for their simplicity. A flathead is essential for assembling furniture. The toolbox was missing a flathead for the screws.
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- French:poisson-chat, moteur à soupapes latérales, ...
- German:Flachkopfwels, Flathead, ...
- Italian:flathead, motore flathead, ...
- Spanish:bagre de cabeza plana, motor flathead, ...
- Portuguese:bagre de cabeça chata, motor flathead, ...
- Chinese:平头鲶, 平头发动机, ...
- Japanese:フラットヘッド, フラットヘッドエンジン, ...
- Arabic:قَرْمُوط رَأْسُهُ مُسَطَّح, مُحَرِّك فْلاتْهِيد, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁפְמָנוֹן שָׁטוּחַ רֹאשׁ, מָנוֹעַ רֵאשִׁי שָׁטוּחַ, ...
- Russian:плоскоголовый сом, плоский двигатель, ...
- Ukrainian:сом, плаский двигун, ...
- Hindi:फ्लैटहेड, इंजन प्रकार, ...
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