flange /ˈflænd͡ʒ/noun 6verb 3forms 3 noun6 •An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place. •The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component. •(slang, vulgar) The vulva.'God, she's got a tight flange!' the plumber gasped, splaying the girl's buttocks and focusing on her O-ring. — 2003 •The electronic sound distortion produced by a flanger. •An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees.[The] enduring problem with the Gathering is that [players] can't affect anything that happens ... whatever they do, the LT just flange it back to the original plot line. — 1998 •(humorous, rare) A group of baboons. verb3 •To be bent into a flange. •To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange; to bend (esp. sheet metal) in the form of a flange. •To mix two copies of together, one delayed by a very short, slowly varying time. formsflanged · flanging · flanges
