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Hance vs Hanch - What's the difference?

hance | hanch |

As nouns the difference between hance and hanch

is that hance is a curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship while hanch is alternative form of lang=en.

As a verb hance

is to raise, to elevate.

As a proper noun Hance

is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names}.

hance

English

Etymology 1

See “enhance”.

Verb

(hanc)
  • (obsolete) To raise, to elevate.
    • (Lydgate)

    Etymology 2

    Anglo-Norman, from Old French haulce .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship.
  • * 1974 , Guy Davenport, Tatlin! :
    • 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.

    hanch

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (es)

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (es)

    • References

    * 1886 , A haunch. The Squire zend 'em a beautiful hanch o' venison.'' — Frederick Thomas Elworthy, ''The West Somerset Word-Book. A Glossary of Dialectical and Archaic Words and Phrases used in the West of Somerset and East Devon.