FLANCH

Etymology

Noun

flanch (plural flanches)

A flange.

(heraldiccharge) A bearing consisting of a circle segment encroaching on the field from the side, and always occurring in pairs.

Source: Wiktionary


Flanch, n.; pl. Flanches. Etym: [Prov. E., a projection, OF. flanche flank. See Flank.]

1. A flange. [R.]. (Her.)

Definition: A bearing consisting of a segment of a circle encroaching on the field from the side.

Note: Flanches are always in pairs. A pair of flanches is considered one of the subordinaries.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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