# flanch

> English word · Noun · IPA /flæntʃ/

## Definitions
1. A flange (rim or projection).
2. A bearing consisting of a circle segment encroaching on the field from the side, and always occurring in pairs.

## Etymology
Old French flanche (“flank”). See flank.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flanch