"flatbacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flatbackers [plural]
Etymology: flat + back + -er, from spending time lying flat on their backs. Etymology templates: {{af|en|flat|back|-er|id3=occupation}} flat + back + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flatbacker (plural flatbackers)
  1. (slang) A female prostitute who services a large number of customers. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-flatbacker-en-noun-kngSnUeq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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