flanges

Noun

flange (plural flanges)

1. An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
2. The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
3. (roleplaying games) 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, Mr MI Pennington, “Can the Players be Trusted?”, in rec.games.frp.live-action (Usenet)
4. (slang, vulgar) The vulva.
   • 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...2001, tedfat, “Flange!!!!”, in alt.society.nottingham (Usenet)
5. (collective, humorous, rare) A group of baboons.
   • it's a flange of baboons1980s (first use), Not the Nine O'clock News, Rowan Atkinson (actor)

   Synonyms:

   congress

6. The electronic sound distortion produced by a flanger.

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