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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
the level, low-lying land bordering a stream; interval.
Quotations
1765-75
Earley in the Morning the wind took the Canew up in the Air--Leat hir fall on the frozen flat and Broke hir to Pecis.
1832
A creek or small river winding nearly through its entire length, between rich flats, as they are here called. . . .
1908
A long hill leads down to the flat, and from its brow we had a striking view of the . . . noble river. . . .
1963
. . . their wanderings took them over the old trails . . . to the flats above the Thompson River. . . .
2n. — Maritimes
a small flat-bottomed boat used for fishing near shore.
Quotations
1954
. . . Lon rowed the flat ashore and he and Anse brailed up the canvas.
1954
. . . his eyes would be alert for . . . a white pine to watch and hoard until it was big enough to be sawed and planned into planking for a lap-seam flat.