flange

 
Pronunciation: /flan(d)ʒ/

noun

  • a projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving for strengthening or attachment or (on a wheel) for maintaining position on a rail: the flanges that held the tailpipe to the aircraft

Derivatives

flanged

adjective

flangeless

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: perhaps based on Old French flanchir 'to bend'