Flattops

/ˈflætˌtɑps/ noun

Definition

Plural of flattop; multiple aircraft carriers, or multiple flat-top haircuts.

Etymology

Plural of 'flattop' (flat + top), formed by adding the standard English plural '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

During WWII, the success of flattops made battleships almost obsolete—the USS Lexington and USS Saratoga showed that planes could sink ships from miles away!

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