"coldwater flat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coldwater flats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coldwater flat (plural coldwater flats)
  1. (chiefly US, dated) A small, very inexpensive apartment having only the most rudimentary features and lacking a plumbing system to supply hot water. Tags: US, dated Synonyms: cold-water flat, cold water flat Related terms: tenement
    Sense id: en-coldwater_flat-en-noun-QLpzVwuK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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