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- Dictionaryflanker/ˈflaŋkə/
noun
- 1. a person or thing positioned on the flank of something.
- 2. a trick or swindle: informal, dated British "he's certainly pulled a flanker on the army"
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noun [ C ] uk / ˈflæŋ.kə r/ us / ˈflæŋ.kɚ / Add to word list. in rugby, one of two attacking players who hold onto the sides of a scrum (= a group of attacking players from each team who come together with their heads down and arms joined, and push against each other) : Tries were scored by flanker Jonathan Griffiths.
Apr 30, 2024 · The meaning of FLANKER is a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver —called also flanker back.
noun. 1. a person or thing that flanks. 2. Military. one of a body of soldiers placed on the flank of an army to guard a line of march.
noun. one of a detachment of soldiers detailed to guard the flanks, esp of a formation. a projecting fortification, used esp to protect or threaten a flank. rugby a wing forward.
Jul 10, 2024 · noun. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation. see more. noun. a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver. synonyms: flanker back. see more.
Define flanker. flanker synonyms, flanker pronunciation, flanker translation, English dictionary definition of flanker. n. 1. One that flanks, especially a soldier so positioned as to protect the flank of a column of troops on the march. 2. Business An extension product, such...
Definition of flanker noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Flanker definition: One that flanks, especially a soldier so positioned as to protect the flank of a column of troops on the march.
Jun 17, 2024 · flanker (plural flankers) A player who plays in the back row of the scrum. (American football) A wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage. A fortification or soldier projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body.
flank•er (flang′ kər), n. a person or thing that flanks. Military one of a body of soldiers placed on the flank of an army to guard a line of march. [ Fort.]a fortification projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body. Sport [ Football.]
