First Known Use: 1940
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flat–hat
verb \ˈflat-ˌhat\
Definition of FLAT-HAT
intransitive verb
: to fly low in an airplane in a reckless manner : hedgehop
— flat–hat·ter noun
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Origin of FLAT-HAT
from an alleged incident in which a pedestrian's hat was crushed by a low-flying plane
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