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)

1. (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