flank
- 1) noun, the side of a man or animal between the ribs and the hip
- 2) noun, (loosely) the outer part of the human thigh
- 3) noun, a cut of beef from the flank
- 4) noun, the side of anything, such as a mountain or building
- 5) noun, the side of a naval or military formation
- 6) verb, to be located at the side of (an object, building, etc)
- 7) verb, military to position or guard on or beside the flank of (a formation, etc)
- 8) verb, military to move past or go round (a flank)
Etymology
C12: from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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side, quarter, hip, thigh, loin, haunch, ham, wing, side, sector, aspect, border, line, wall, screen, edge, circle, bound, skirt, fringe