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Flank

see synonyms of flank

Noun

1. flank, wing

the side of military or naval formation

Example Sentences:
'they attacked the enemy's right flank'

2. flank

a subfigure consisting of a side of something

3. flank

a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg

4. flank

the side between ribs and hipbone

Verb

5. flank

be located at the sides of something or somebody

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Flank

see synonyms of flank
noun
1. 
the side of a man or animal between the ribs and the hip
2. 
(loosely) the outer part of the human thigh
3. 
a cut of beef from the flank
4. 
the side of anything, such as a mountain or building
5. 
the side of a naval or military formation
verb
6. (when intr, often foll by on or upon)
to be located at the side of (an object, building, etc)
7. military
to position or guard on or beside the flank of (a formation, etc)
8. military
to move past or go round (a flank)

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Flank

see synonyms of flank
noun
1. 
the fleshy side of a person or animal between the ribs and the hip
2. 
a cut of beef from this part
3.  Loosely
the outer side of the upper part of the human thigh
4. 
the side of anything
5.  Military
the right or left side of a formation or force, or of the projection of a bastion
adjective
6. 
of or having to do with the flank
verb transitive
7. 
to be at the side of
8. 
to place at the side, or on either side, of
9.  Military
a. 
to protect the side of (a friendly unit)
b. 
to attack the side of (an enemy unit)
c. 
to pass around the side of (an enemy unit)

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Flank

see synonyms of flank
n.
1. The section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip; the side.
2. A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
3. A lateral part or side: the flank of a mountain.
4.
a. The right or left side of a military formation: an attack on both flanks.
b. The right or left side of a bastion.
tr.v. flanked, flank·ing, flanks
1. To protect or guard the flank of.
2. To menace or attack the flank of.
3. To be placed or situated at the flank or side of: Two stone lions flanked the entrance.
4. To put (something) on each side of: flanked the driveway with tall shrubs.

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