flanch

noun \ˈflanch, -ȧ-\\-ȯ-, -ä-\

variants: less commonly

flanche

\ˈflanch, -ȧ-\ or

flaunch

flaunche

\-ȯ-, -ä-\

Definition of flanch

plural

-es

: either of two curved segments encroaching on a heraldic field one from each side

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Origin and Etymology of flanch

Middle English flaunche, probably from Middle French flanche flank, from flanc

flanch

noun \ˈflȧnch\

Definition of flanch

plural

-es

British

: a flange especially of a wheel

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Origin and Etymology of flanch

perhaps from ¹flanch

flanch

verb \"\

Definition of flanch

-ed/-ing/-es

intransitive verb
: to slant outward : flare
transitive verb
: draw in toward the top —used with up and especially of a chimney flanch up the chimney so that it will shed rain

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