Definition

Noun: 1. Laundry that is ironed by machine: The term specifically refers to items of clothing or household linens that are suitable for being pressed or finished using mechanical, flatbed ironing equipment, such as a mangle or large press. This typically includes items that are largely flat and without complex shapes, like sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and some types of shirts.

Usage

• This is a specialized term used primarily in commercial laundry, dry-cleaning, and professional housekeeping contexts. It distinguishes items that can be efficiently ironed by machine from those that require hand ironing ("hand ironing" or "finishing").

Examples

• "The hotel sends all its bed linens and tablecloths out as to be processed industrially."
• "After washing, separate the from the permanent press clothes that go in the dryer."
• "The laundry service charges a lower rate for because it can be done by machine."

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a category of laundry service or a pricing tier. For example, a laundry list might have separate columns for "Flatwork," "Shirts (hand-finished)," and "Dry Cleaning."

Variants and Related Words

• Flatbed ironer (n): The mechanical press used for ironing flatwork.
• Hand ironing (n): The antonymous process, referring to ironing done with a handheld iron, typically for delicate or complex garments.

Synonyms

• Machine ironing: A more descriptive, less technical synonym.
• Pressed linen: Can be similar but often implies the finished state rather than the category of work.

Antonyms

• Hand ironing: Ironing performed with a handheld iron.
• Finishing: In a laundry context, this often specifically refers to the detailed hand ironing of garments like dress shirts.

Noun

1. ironing that can be done mechanically