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| diagonal |
joining one corner to the opposite corner of a square, rectangle, or other flat shape with straight sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| disc2 |
any thin, flat, round object, or one that appears flat and round. [1/3 definitions] |
| domino1 |
one of a set of small, flat game pieces shaped like rectangles, each having a different number of dots on its face. [1/2 definitions] |
| dory1 |
a small, narrow boat with a flat bottom, high sides, and a sharply pointed bow. |
| duck1 |
a bird that lives in or near water and has webbed feet for swimming and a large flat bill. [1/2 definitions] |
| dustpan |
a flat pan shaped like a small shovel with an attached handle. It is usually made of metal or plastic. A dustpan is used for gathering up dust or dirt while sweeping with a broom. |
| even |
smooth, level, or flat. [2/12 definitions] |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fairground |
(often plural) an open, flat space where fairs are held. |
| feline |
a closely related group of animals that includes both large cats like lions and tigers and small cats such as house cats and bobcats. Most cats have flat noses, small ears, and long tails. Felines are carnivorous mammals. They use their sharp teeth and claws for hunting other animals as food. [1/3 definitions] |
| fin |
a thin, flat body part of a fish and certain other water animals which is used for swimming or balance. [1/3 definitions] |
| flake |
any small, light, usually flat thing. [1/4 definitions] |
| flap |
a thin or flat piece that is attached only at one edge and hangs loose. [1/5 definitions] |
| flapjack |
a flat cake made of batter and cooked in a pan; pancake. |
| flat1 |
having a surface without areas that are lower or higher than others. A flat surface does not have bumps, hills, or dips; smooth; even. [3/12 definitions] |
| flat2 |
a British word for a group of connected rooms on one floor used as a place to live. "Flat" usually has the same meaning as "apartment." |
| flatcar |
a railroad car with a flat platform and no walls or roof. |
| flatfish |
a kind of fish that lives in salt water and has a flat body with both eyes on the top side. Sole, halibut, and flounder are flatfish. |
| flatten |
to make flat. |
| flipper |
a wide, flat limb on a whale, turtle, or other animal that is used for swimming. [2 definitions] |
| gondola |
a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high curved ends, propelled by a person standing at the stern using a long pole. Gondolas are used for carrying passengers on the canals of Venice, Italy. [1/2 definitions] |
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