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flatling

[ flat-ling ]

adverb

, British Dialect.
  1. in a flat position; with the flat side, as of a sword.
  2. flatly or positively.

adjective

  1. Obsolete. dealt with the flat side.

flatling

/ ˈflætlɪŋ /

adverb

  1. in a flat or prostrate position

adjective

  1. with the flat side, as of a sword Also (for adv)flatlings

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flatling1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; flat 1, -ling 2

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