Defn: A miner's two-pointed pick.
FLANGE
Flange, n. Etym: [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection.
See Flanch, Flank.]
1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see Car wheel.); or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc. Knight.
2. A plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe. Blind flange, a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. — Flange joint, a joint, as that of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. Knight. - Flange rail, a rail with a flange on one side, to keep wheels, etc. from running off. — Flange turning, the process of forming a flange on a wrought iron plate by bending and hammering it wh
FLANGE
Flange, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Flanging.]
(Mach.)
Defn: To make a flange on; to furnish with a flange.
FLANGE
Flange, v. i.
Defn: To be bent into a flange.
FLANGED
Flanged, a.
Defn: Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel.