n.
Pronunciation: ' flanj
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of flanch a curving charge on a heraldic shield
Date: circa 1735
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>