alternation of the original flatling, by assimilating to long. More at flatling. <span class="searchmatch">flatlong</span> (not comparable) (obsolete) With the flat side downward; not edgewise....
flatlings <span class="searchmatch">flatlong</span> From Middle English flatling, flatlyng, flatlynge, (also as flatlynges), equivalent to flat + -ling. flatling (comparative more flatling...