flanning

American  

[flan-ing] / ˈflæn ɪŋ /

noun

1. Architecture. the splay of a sconcheon.

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Etymology

Origin of flanning

1840–50; dial. flan to splay + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Twice he saw De Morbihan "flânning" elegantly on the Boulevards, and once he passed close by Popinot; but neither noticed him.

From Project Gutenberg

The hall was a regular puddle: wet dabs of dishclouts flapped in your face; soapy smoking bits of flanning went nigh to choke you; and while you were looking up to prevent hanging yourself with the ropes which were strung across and about, slap came the hedge of a pail against your shins, till one was like to be drove mad with hagony.

From Project Gutenberg

I recklect there was at our school, in Smithfield, a chap of this milksop, spoony sort, who appeared among the romping, ragged fellers in a fine flanning dressing-gownd, that his mama had given him.

From Project Gutenberg