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   flank

   /flaŋk/

   noun

   • 1. the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip: "leaning against his horse's flanks" Similar sidehaunchloinquarterthigh
   • ▪ 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"
   • 2. 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" Similar sidewingfaceaspectfacet
   • ▪ the right or left side of a gaming area such as a chessboard.
   • ▪ another term for wing forward

   verb

   • 1. 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"

   Word Origin late Old English, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLANK definition: 1. the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a person 2. the side of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flankFlank Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The meaning of FLANK is the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip; broadly : the side of a quadruped. How to use flank in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flankFLANK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A flank is space between the lowest rib and hip of an animal or person. To flank something means to stand at the side of something. In the military, a flank is a left or right side of an army or fleet of ships. Flank has several other senses as a noun and a verb.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflank noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the left or right side of an army during a battle, or a sports team during a game. Our orders were to attack their left flank. Their centre made a dash down the right flank. Extra Examples. Topics War and conflict c2, Sports: ball and racket sports c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLANK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. An animal's flank is its side, between the ribs and the hip. He put his hand on the dog's flank. Synonyms: side, quarter, hip, thigh More Synonyms of flank. 2. countable noun. A flank of an army or navy force is one side of it when it is organized for battle.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLANK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLANK definition: 1. to have someone or something at the side or at each side: 2. the side of the body of an animal…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flankFlank - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A flank is the side of something, whether of beef or a military formation. Although flank is specifically used to talk about a cut of meat, or the right or left side of a military formation, we also use it in those same senses for other objects or even metaphorically.