[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

flange \flange\, v. i.
   to be bent into a flange.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

flange \flange\ fla^nj, 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
see also:
flanch flank car wheel blind flange flange joint flange rail 
flange turning 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

flange \flange\, v. t. imp.  p. p. flanged fla^njd; p.
   pr.  vb. n. flanging fla^n"ji^ng. mach.
   to make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
   1913 webster
see also:
flanged flanging 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

flange
     n : a projection used for strength or for attaching to another
         object syn: rim
see also:
rim 

[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

91 moby thesaurus words for "flange":
   bank, bilge, blain, bleb, blister, blob, board, border, bordure,
   boss, bow, brim, brink, brow, bubble, bulb, bulge, bulla, bump,
   bunch, burl, button, cahot, chine, clump, coast, condyle, convex,
   dowel, ear, edge, featheredge, flap, frame, fringe, gall, gnarl,
   handle, hem, hill, hump, hunch, jog, joggle, knob, knot, knur,
   knurl, labellum, labium, labrum, ledge, limb, limbus, lip, list,
   loop, lump, marge, margin, mole, mountain, nevus, nub, nubbin,
   nubble, papilloma, peg, ragged edge, rib, ridge, rim, ring,
   selvage, shore, shoulder, side, sideline, skirt, spine, stud,
   style, tab, tubercle, tubercule, verge, verruca, vesicle, wale,
   wart, welt

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