phalange

American  

[fal-uhnj, fuh-lanj, fey-lanj] / ˈfæl əndʒ, fəˈlændʒ, ˈfeɪ lændʒ /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

phalanges

1. a phalanx.

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phalange British  

/ ˈfælændʒ /

noun

1. anatomy another name for phalanx

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Etymology

Origin of phalange

First recorded in 1550–60; back formation from phalanges

Example Sentences

The Kataeb, also known as the Phalange Party, is one of Lebanon’s oldest parties but has tried to re-brand as an alternative to the established elite.

From Reuters

Bashir Gemayel, a Maronite Christian, created the LF by unifying an array of Christian militias including the armed wing of his family's Kataeb, or Phalange, party.

From Reuters

Bashir Gemayel, a Maronite Christian, created the LF by unifying an array of Christian militias including the armed wing of his family’s Kataeb, or Phalange, party.

From Reuters

“I am pretty good at identifying human bones but human phalanges can sometimes be difficult to tell from other animals. It was a phalange that the trespasser picked up.”

From The Guardian

Legislator Sami Gemayel, who heads the Christian Phalange party, said last week that Hezbollah’s wide influence was seen when it got its ally elected president in 2016.

From Washington Times