glattebein

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From bein. The first compound is from glatta (“to smooth”).

Noun

glattebein n (definite singular glattebeinet, indefinite plural glattebein, definite plural glattebeina)

(usually historical) A bone used for removing of creases on clothes (instead of using an iron)

Synonyms

slikekjake (if made a jaw bone of a cow or horse)
slettebein

See also

glattejarn, glattejern

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