Flanges

noun

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

Definition

  1. (noun) An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
  2. (noun) The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
  3. (noun) An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees. “1998: Mr MI Pennington, Can the Players be Trusted? on rec.games.frp.live-action http//groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.games.frp.live-action/browse_thread/thread/13742e3a1c45df34/f9662af9a11a42d3?lnk=st&q=flange+roleplay&rnum=1#f9662af9a11a42d3 [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.”
  4. (noun) A vulva.
  5. (noun) The collective noun for a group of baboons. “1980s (first use), Rowan Atkinson - Not the Nine O'clock News”
  6. (noun) The electronic sound distortion produced by a flanger.

Word stats

  • Flanges contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Flanges mean?

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

How many letters are in Flanges?

Flanges has 7 letters.

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