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hance

noun
\ ˈhan(t)s \
plural -s

Definition of hance 

1 : a curved contour on a ship (as the fall of the fife rail to the deck)

2a(1) : the arc of minimum radius at the springing of an elliptical or similar arch

(2) : the haunch of an arch

b : a small arch joining a straight lintel to a jamb

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History and Etymology for hance

obsolete English hance, haunce lintel, from hance, haunce to raise, from Middle English hauncen, probably short for enhauncen

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