flat
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8.1
- noun
- /flæt/
- Specialized
:
panel escénico
- There are flats supported by sandbags which form the "set" of a kitchen.
And so right after this is when he begins those corner portraits where he just strips the studio bare, puts those two flats together and makes people perform in them.
- And so right after this is when he begins those corner portraits where he just strips the studio bare, puts those two flats together and makes people perform in them.
Examples
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First, lay out your curtain flat on the ground and lay the rings under it.
Blog text (22) -
The set consists of two flats (one with the fake door) joined to make a corner.
Fiction book (1995) -
Hey, Joe, where do we put these flats?
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Augustine is sitting, his back resting on a stack of scenery flats propped up against a wall.
Fiction book (1997) -
The stage designer created a beautiful flat featuring a sunset backdrop for the play.
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During the production, they ensured that each flat was painted to match the scene's mood.
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The theater's new flat had intricate details that brought the set to life.
Synonyms
1
6.8
A single item of stage scenery like a painted tree
Idioms
- Informal
5
7.1
To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others
Compounds
2
4.1
A flat area of mud near the coast that is underwater at high tide and dry at low tide
1
2.7
An herb with flat broad leaves that people use in cooking for its strong flavor
- Archaic
1
8.8
An apartment in an old building that has no hot running water or central heating
1
8.1
An apartment with all rooms in a row connected by doors, often with no hallway
- Australian
A low spreading evergreen bush from southern Australia with orange-yellow flowers and flat winged pods
- Specialized
A music sign placed before a note that makes it sound one whole tone lower
- Specialized
A straight horizontal top for a door or window made of angled stones that support each other
- UK
A European perennial plant with purple and pink flowers grown for animal feed and to improve soil
- Specialized
A hand tool with a rough flat surface that you move to smooth or shape wood and metal
- Specialized
A simple tie that joins two ropes securely, often used in sailing and wrapping packages
- Australian
A low evergreen shrub with heart-shaped leaves, bright yellow pea-like flowers, and flat seed pods
A friendly hunting dog with a long shiny black or brown coat that brings back animals from water and land
- Specialized
A North American plant that lives for many years with flat clusters of small white flowers
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flat on stage is a large painted piece used as a wall or background, named for its 'flat' surface. Stage flats are simply flat boards that make a scene look real.