Flathead

English

noun
Definitions
  • One of the Salish people of Washington state and British Columbia.

Etymology

Compound from English flat (apartment, dwelling, flatten, make flat) + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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