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flat bottomed en · ADJ

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1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of flat-bottomed.
   alt of flat-bottomed
   • The vortex trail will spring from the upstream edge of a flat bottomed gate, causing pressure pulsations at the bottom of the gate. 2001, Jack Lewin, Hydraulic Gates and Valves, 2nd edition, Thomas Telford Publishing, →ISBN, page 189:
   • Two iron structures are fitted alternately into the machine; they resemble the ordinary scalding copper, but are flat bottomed and perforated to admit steam. 1900, W. M. Webb, “Sterilisers”, in The Agricultural Journal, volume II, page 648:
   • The Commanders were alſo aduertiſed that the Spaniards had many flat bottomed boats like vnto theirs…. 1609, Edward Grimeston, A Generall Historie of the Netherlands, A. Islip and G. Eld., page 567

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