flanch

Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

flanch, n. [Prov. E., a projection, OF. flanche flank. See Flank.].

A flange. [1913 Webster]

" Flanches are always in pairs. A pair of flanches is considered one of the subordinaries." [1913 Webster]

flanch, v.tr. & intr. (also flaunch) (esp. with ref. to a chimney) slope inwards or cause to slope inwards towards the top.

Derivative

flanching n.

Etymology

perh. f. OF flanchir f. flanche, flanc FLANK