flange

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noun

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

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Noun
The Tower 600’s original feet screw on and have flanges to hold the slide-out dust filter. PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025 Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to their valves, gaskets, and flanges—not to mention the occasional toilet unclogging. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 Dealers will Inspect and repair the flange screws as necessary, free of charge. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 The blue flange and hands are treated with Super-Luminova, ensuring legibility while adding a sophisticated contrast to the ruthenium bridge and rhodium-plated movement components. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flange

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of flange was circa 1735

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“Flange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flange. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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

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