Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8558
flatter
/ˈflætɝː/
noun
使东西变平的人；压平器
Someone who flattens something, either on purpose or by accident.
- 1.
A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
铁匠使用的一种工具
- 2.
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
平面锤
- 3.
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
一种带有窄矩形孔的拉丝板,用于拉制扁条如手表弹簧。
- 4.
Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.
故意或意外使某物变平的人。也称为压平器。
铁匠用的整平工具；平头缩绒锤；扁条拉丝板；矩形孔拉丝板；铁匠使用的一种工具；平面锤
In use
The blacksmith used a flatter to smooth the hot iron.
She bought a new flatter from the tool shop for flattening metal strips.
Flatters are essential tools for shaping flat metal strips in a forge.
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