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
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The Tower 600’s original feet screw on and have flanges to hold the slide-out dust filter.
—PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to their valves, gaskets, and flanges—not to mention the occasional toilet unclogging.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Dealers will Inspect and repair the flange screws as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Flagg made only 6 of 16 shots, including a brick that got stuck in the flange of the rim, and finished with 16 points.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The Tower 600’s original feet screw on and have flanges to hold the slide-out dust filter.
—PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to their valves, gaskets, and flanges—not to mention the occasional toilet unclogging.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Dealers will Inspect and repair the flange screws as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for flange
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“Flange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flange. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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