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  • noun Plural form of flatty.
  • noun slang A pair of flat shoes

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Examples

  • He stood there for some time, unrecognized, unnoticed, watching the platoons of broad-chested "flatties" as they swung out and off to their midnight patrols, marking the plainly clad "elbows" as they passed quietly up and down the great stone steps.

    Never-Fail Blake Arthur Stringer 1912

  • It’s just that, in this case, the flatties are a bit more skilled at hiding themselves that I’m used to.”

    Time Was Perry, Steve 1998

  • "flatties" with their ash night-sticks at their side, soldiers without bugles or banner, going out to do the goodly tasks of the Law, soldiers of whom he was once the leader, the pride, the man to whom they pointed as the Vidoc of America.

    Never-Fail Blake Arthur Stringer 1912

  • I caught six flatties between 25 and 60 lbs in 2hours at this spot last year under the exact same conditions.

    Field & Stream 2009

  • The bait you are using is what I would recommend, sun-perch or bream are the go to bait for big flatties.

    Live bait for Flathead Catfish 2009

  • I caught six flatties between 25 and 60 lbs in 2hours at this spot last year under the exact same conditions.

    Field & Stream 2009

  • The bait you are using is what I would recommend, sun-perch or bream are the go to bait for big flatties.

    Live bait for Flathead Catfish 2009

  • I was not overserved the night before and was pumped to get out and slay some flatties.

    Party Boats (Freak Shows on the Sea) 2009

  • I was not overserved the night before and was pumped to get out and slay some flatties.

    Party Boats (Freak Shows on the Sea) 2009

  • The speech of these women has little in common, but you see here how similar is their physical stance: both stand with their legs rather apart, flatties firmly planted, as if the ground might begin to rock beneath them.

    Women, Power and Politics; Through a Glass Darkly 2010

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