Canadian English Meaning of flank

flank

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Definitions and Meaning of flank in English

Wordnet

flank (n)

the side of military or naval formation

a subfigure consisting of a side of something

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

the side between ribs and hipbone

Wordnet

flank (v)

be located at the sides of something or somebody

Webster

flank (n.)

The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.

The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.

That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.

The side of any building.

That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

Webster

flank (v. t.)

To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.

To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.

Webster

flank (v. i.)

To border; to touch.

To be posted on the side.

FAQs About the word flank

flank

the side of military or naval formation, a subfigure consisting of a side of something, a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the

side,foot,top,Underside,Bottom,Face,hand,leeward,leeward,Left

centre,interior,middle,inside,Halfway

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