dial. Also flam. [f. FLAN a.] a. A shallow. b. A broad-brimmed hat (= flan-hat: see the adj.).

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  a.  1790.  Grose, Prov. Gloss. (ed. 2), Flan. A shallow. North.

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1867.  Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Flam, a shallow.

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  b.  1877.  Holderness Gloss., s.v., ‘Sun’s si parlus hot Ah’ll put mi flam on.’

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