cold-water flat: Meaning and Definition of

cold'-wa•ter flat'

Pronunciation: (kōld'wô"tur, -wot"ur), [key]
— Chiefly Northeastern U.S. Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
  1. (formerly) an apartment provided with only cold running water, often in a building with no central heating.
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