ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flathead

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈflætˌhɛd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flathead is a noun meaning Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.

Meaning

Any fish in the family Platycephalidae.

More Meanings

  1. (US, informal) Ellipsis of flathead catfish
  2. (only "flatheads" as plural) A type of screw or bolt designed to fit in a countersink so that it sits flush with a surface.
  3. (only "flatheads" as plural) Synonym of side valve.

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Related dictionary entries include catfish, platycephalid, platyrhinid, batfish, fathead, slickhead.

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