[flan(d)ʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving for strengthening or attachment or (on a wheel) for maintaining position on a rail
(e.g: the flanges that held the tailpipe to the aircraft)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps based on Old French flanchir ‘to bend’