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- Dictionaryflank/flaNGk/
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 fireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves"
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noun. ˈflaŋk. Synonyms of flank. 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.
flank noun [C] (SIDE) 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. military specialized. one side of an army during a battle: right flank The cavalry made a decisive attack on the right flank.
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.
A flank is space between the lowest rib and hip of an animal or person. To flank something means to stand at the side of something. In the military, a flank is a left or right side of an army or fleet of ships. Flank has several other senses as a noun and a verb.
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.
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.
Flank definition: A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
flank meaning, definition, what is flank: the side of an animal’s or person’s body...: Learn more.
flank (flangk), n. the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip. the thin piece of flesh constituting this part. a slice of meat from the flank of an animal. the side of anything, as of a building. Military the extreme right or left side of an army or fleet, or a subdivision of an army or fleet. [ Fort.]
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.
