Meaning of Flange | Babel Free
flænd͡ʒDefinitions
- 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.
- An ability in a role-playing game which is not commonly available, overpowered or arbitrarily imposed by the referees.
- The vulva.
- A group of baboons.
- The electronic sound distortion produced by a flanger.
Equivalents
Examples
“[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.”
“2007, "balor", Changing the metaphysics on Rule⟳ 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20071014193135/http://forums.rule⟳7.co.uk/Topic28357-44-2.aspx 'Oh look⟳, the amulet of flange has been activated, this means all Paladins now only have⟳ one heal per day instead of two.'”
“I was in bed the other day with the missus and I asked to see⟳ her flange. Imagine⟳ my surprise⟳ when she got up went downstairs to my toolbox and brought me up a metal looking object called a flange!!!!! Needless to say⟳ when she asked to see⟳ my nuts the next time I obliged by doing exactly the same as her.”
“'God, she's got a tight flange!' the plumber gasped, splaying the girl's buttocks and focusing on her O-ring.”
“it's a flange of baboons”
“I suspect⟳ they hired a flange of baboons to mind⟳ the house.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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