flank
//flæŋk//
Noun
flankSingular
flanksPlural
1
The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
The horse had a white patch on its flank.
2
A cut of meat from the side of an animal, especially beef.
I bought some beef flank to make stir-fry for dinner.
3
The right or left side of a military formation, army, or naval force.
The enemy attacked our left flank during the battle.
4
The side of something large, such as a mountain or building.
The hikers climbed up the steep flank of the mountain.
Verb
flankInfinitive
flankPresent tense
flankedPast tense
flankedPast participle
flankingPresent participle
flanksThird-person singular
1
To be positioned at the side of someone or something.
Two bodyguards flanked the celebrity as she walked down the red carpet.
2
To attack or move around the side of an enemy or obstacle.
The soldiers flanked the enemy position and attacked from the side.