n.; pl. Flanches [ Prov. E., a projection, OF. flanche flank. See Flank. ] 1. A flange. [ R. ]. (Her.) A bearing consisting of a segment of a circle encroaching on the field from the side. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

a. (Her.) Having flanches; -- said of an escutcheon with those bearings. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] (Fencing) A thrust in the side. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. flânerie. See Flaneur. ] Lit., strolling; sauntering; hence, aimlessness; idleness; as, intellectual flânerie. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ F., fr. flâner to stroll. ] One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A miner's two-pointed pick. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See Flanch, Flank. ] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see Car wheel.); or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Blind flange, a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. --
Flange joint, a joint, as that of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. Knight. --
Flange rail, a rail with a flange on one side, to keep wheels, etc. from running off. --
Flange turning, the process of forming a flange on a wrought iron plate by bending and hammering it when hot. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be bent into a flange. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Flanged p. pr. & vb. n. Flanging ] (Mach.) To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]