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flange

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flange  (flnj)
n.
A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, as on a wheel or a pipe shaft, used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object.
[Possibly variant of flanch, device at the side of an escutcheon, perhaps from French flanche, feminine of flanc, side; see flank.]
flange v.
flange
Noun
a projecting collar or rim on an object for strengthening it or for attaching it to another object [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flangeflange - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
rim
projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
Translations
French flange [flændʒ] n → boudin m; collerette f
German flange [flændʒ] n → Flansch m
Italian flange [flændʒ] n → flangia;
(on wheel) → suola
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What had first called my attention to her, was my stepping on an outlying flange of her foot, and hearing, from up toward the ceiling, a deep "Pardon, m'sieu, but you encroach
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
The shovel fell from my hand across the box,and as I pulled it away the flange of the blade caught the edge of the lid which fell over again, and hid the horrid thing from my sight.
Dracula by Stoker, Bram View in context
Baloo looked up to see where the voice came from, and there was Rann the Kite, sweeping down with the sun shining on the upturned flanges of his wings.
The Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
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