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hances

hances is the plural of hance.

hances is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hance.

Meaning of hance

Noun

hance (plural hances)

  1. A curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship.
    • He wears a minimal white cotton brief, and is pleased by the hance of its pouch, a catenary dip as he faces the mirror, the profile navicular and ostent.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!
  2. The arc of smaller radius at the springing of an elliptical or many-centred arch.

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Questions about hances

What is hances the plural of?
Hances is the plural of hance.

Words near hances in the dictionary

  1. Hanbys
  2. hance
  3. hanced
  4. Hancer
  5. Hancers
  6. hances
  7. Hancey
  8. hanch
  9. Hanchar
  10. Hanchard
  11. hanched

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