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flat(s) noun A relatively level stretch of land surrounded by slopes, often having a specified growth of plants (as Spruce Flats) or proximity to a site (as Cabin Flats); also used in place names.

1832 (in 2008 Ellison High Vistas 38) we crossed a high spur of the Roan Mn to a low gap therein where we encamped at a pleasant Beech flat & good spring. 1937 Hall Coll (Little Greenbrier TN) [I did some] bootleggin’. It used to be made in the slicks, made later in the flats. 1958 GSMNP-110:14 [They] logged all that big poplar timber out up from the bridge yon way up to that flat with a groundhog skidder. 1998 Dante OHP-12 That’s the only place that I’ve ever found them was over there at the flat.