flattening

used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing v be suspended over or hang over v fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle v beat with a beetle

secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

n (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily n a small slip noose made with seizing n the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet n a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together n a tight or amorous embrace v secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts v hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches v hold in a tight grasp v embrace amorously v flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) v settle conclusively

plural of flattening v make flat or flatter v become flat or flatter v lower the pitch of (musical notes)

used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing