flange

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noun

ˈflanj 

1

: a rib or rim for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object

a flange on a pipe

a flange on a wheel

2

: a projecting edge of cloth used for decoration on clothing

a jacket with flange shoulders

flange

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verb

flanged; flanging

transitive verb

: to furnish with a flange

Examples of flange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said workers were working on a flange when there was a leak of the chemical. —Claire Cardona, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a group of workers were conducting work on a flange when an unknown accident occurred and gas started leaking. —Christina Shaw, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024

Gonzalez said some workers were working on a flange when the gas suddenly started leaking. —Allyson Ackerman, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024

Sitting beside her was her huge tote bag full of supplies and papers and work materials, and sticking out at the front, her breast pump flanges, the battle flag of the working mother. —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps alteration of flanch a curving charge on a heraldic shield

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flange

noun

ˈflanj

: a rib or rim used for strength, for guiding, or for attachment to another object

the flange on a locomotive wheel

flanged

ˈflanjd

adjective