hance

名词 n. 动词 v.

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.
  2. The arc of smaller radius at the springing of an elliptical or many-centred arch.
动词 v.
  1. To raise, to elevate. obsolete,transitive

词形变化

hances present,singular,third-person hancing participle,present hanced participle,past hanced past hances plural hanch alternative haunch alternative

词源

词源 1
See enhance.
词源 2
Anglo-Norman, from Old French haulce.
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