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Flank
flaŋk
Flank definitions
noun
flank
flanks
- the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
"leaning against his horse's flanks"
- a cut of meat from the flank of an animal
"a thick flank of beef"
- the side of a large object or structure
"the northern flank of the Rockies"
- the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team
"the left flank of the Russian Third Army"
- the right or left side of a gaming area such as a chessboard
verb
flank
flanked
flanking
flanks
- be on each or on one side of
"the three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers"
- guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side
"the southern gate of the fortress is flanked by towers"
- attack down or from the sides, or rake with gunfire from the sides
"the ship went straight through the enemy fleet and flanked them"