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Universal
1the side of a person’s or animal’s body between the ribs and the hip:leaning against his horse’s flanks a cut of meat from the flank of an animal:a thick flank of beef the side of a large object or structure:the northern flank of the Rockies
2the 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 the right or left side of a gaming area such as a chessboard. (also flank forward) Rugbyanother term for wing forward.
be on each or on one side of:the three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers cherry-red sofas flanked the enormous fireplace (usually as adjective
flanking)
guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side:massive walls, defended by four flanking towers (usually as adjective
flanking)
attack down or from the sides, or rake with gunfire from the sides:a flanking attack from the north-east