Probably an alteration of flanch, an older word linked to the curved side of a heraldic shield. The noun is recorded with its projecting-rim sense by 1735, while the verb developed later.
Probably an alteration of flanch, an older word linked to the curved side of a heraldic shield. The noun is recorded with its projecting-rim sense by 1735, while the verb developed later.
What does flange mean?
A flange is a projecting rim or edge used to strengthen, guide, hold, or connect an object.
What is a pipe flange?
A pipe flange is a rim or plate that lets a pipe connect to another pipe, valve, or piece of equipment, often with bolts and a gasket.
What is a wheel flange?
A wheel flange is the projecting rim that helps guide a railway wheel and keep it on the track.
How is flange used as a verb?
To flange a part is to give it a projecting rim, while a part can also flange outward as that rim forms.
How do you pronounce flange?
Flange is pronounced /flændʒ/, with the same final sound as change.
What is the -ing form of flange?
The -ing form is flanging, with the final e removed.
Where does flange come from?
Flange is probably an alteration of flanch, an older word connected with the curved side of a heraldic shield.
What does flange mean as an Irish insult?
As an Irish or British insult, flange is a very vulgar word for someone seen as an idiot, a prick, or a contemptible person. It comes from a crude slang term for female genitalia.