flasqueadjectivecommon nouncommon nounverbEtymologyexpandalteration of flache or flaque, from the classical Latin flaccus, "which lacks firmness". A purely graphical /s/ originally ended up being pronounced.Definitions1. Flat piece of wood or metal used in pairs.expandLe poteau est maintenu par deux flasques boulonnées.2. Cheek of the hub of a wheel.expandLes flasques des essieux sont à vérifier tous les 10 000 km.3. Plastic cover that is placed on the side of an electrical terminal and electrically insulates it from the outside or other adjacent equipment.expand4. Each of the two pieces that form the sides of a gun carriage and on which the trunnions rest.expandUn des flasques de cet affût est cassé.PluralflasquesSee alsoflasque (v.) flasques (v.) flasque (cn.)