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hance

\\ˈhan(t)s\ noun (-s)

Etymology: obsolete English hance, haunce lintel, from hance, haunce to raise, from Middle English hauncen, probably short for enhauncen — more at enhance

1. : a curved contour on a ship (as the fall of the fife rail to the deck)

2.

a.

(1) : the arc of minimum radius at the springing of an elliptical or similar arch

(2) : the haunch of an arch

b. : a small arch joining a straight lintel to a jamb

Useful english dictionary. 2012.