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- Dictionaryflank/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
- 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
verb
- 1. be on each or on one side of: "the three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers"
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the side of something, especially a mountain or hill: right / left flank. A small group of houses clings to the eastern flank of the mountain.
1. a. : the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip. broadly : the side of a quadruped. She gently patted the horse's flank. b. : a cut of meat from this part of an animal see beef illustration. 2. a. : side. the eastern flank of a volcano. b. : the right or left of a formation. attacked the enemy on both flanks. 3.
1. countable noun. An animal's flank is its side, between the ribs and the hip. He put his hand on the dog's flank. Synonyms: side, quarter, hip, thigh More Synonyms of flank. 2. countable noun. A flank of an army or navy force is one side of it when it is organized for battle.
A flank is the side of something, whether of beef or a military formation. Although flank is specifically used to talk about a cut of meat, or the right or left side of a military formation, we also use it in those same senses for other objects or even metaphorically.
the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a person: He was experiencing a sharp pain in his flank. She dug her heels into the horse's flanks, urging it on. See also. flank steak. Fewer examples. On examination, a hard, large mass was palpable in the patient's left flank.
Definition of flank noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FLANK definition: 1. to have someone or something at the side or at each side: 2. the side of the body of an animal…. Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "FLANK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the noun flank mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun flank, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. flank has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
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.
