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   flanker

   /ˈflaŋkə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing positioned on the flank of something.
   • ▪ another term for wing forward
   • ▪ an offensive back who is positioned to the outside of an end.
   • ▪ a fortification guarding or menacing the side of a force or position.
   • 2. a trick or swindle: informal, dated British "he's certainly pulled a flanker on the army"

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   What does flanker mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? 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.

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   What is a flanker in football?

   • An offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team. A flankerback. (obsolete) To defend by lateral fortifications. (obsolete) To attack sideways. The England U16 'A ' side includes open side flanker Guy Mercer (King Edwards School and Dorset and Wiltshire ).

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   What does a flankerback mean?

   • A flankerback. (obsolete) To defend by lateral fortifications. (obsolete) To attack sideways. The England U16 'A ' side includes open side flanker Guy Mercer (King Edwards School and Dorset and Wiltshire ). A catch and drive saw flanker Redford Pennycook touch down for a try, which fly half Tommy Hayes was unable to convert.

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   What does a flanker do?

   • As a flanker, he will frequently be put in motion and will also line up in the slot. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The contrast of the target varied widely from 2 to 80% and that of flankers was set high at either 50 or 80%.

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   FLANKER definition: 1. in rugby, one of two attacking players who hold onto the sides of a scrum (= a group of…. Learn more.

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     FLANKER meaning: 1. in rugby, one of two attacking players...

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     flanker definicja: 1. in rugby, one of two attacking players...

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   noun. flank· er ˈflaŋ-kər. : a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver. called also flanker back. Examples of flanker in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web And as shoppers have gotten smarter about fragrances, flankers have gotten better and better.

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   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.

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   noun. 1. Military. a. a fortified position at either flank for protection or attack. b. any of several soldiers detailed to protect the flanks of a marching column. 2. US, American Football. an offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Definitions of flanker. 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.

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   Flanker can mean a soldier who guards the flank of a formation, a business extension product, or a rugby player. Learn the different meanings and usage of flanker from various sources and dictionaries.

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   Flanker definition: One that flanks, especially a soldier so positioned as to protect the flank of a column of troops on the march.