noun
- laundry that has been pressed flat, such as sheets, tablecloths, and other flat items, as opposed to garments that require hanging or folding
Usage: chiefly British; domestic or laundry context
Examples
- The laundry service separates the flatwash from the delicate garments.
- She sorted the clean clothes into flatwash and items to hang dry.
- The hotel sends its flatwash to a commercial laundry every week.
- Flatwash is easier to iron because the pieces are already laid out flat.