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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.

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