Definition of Flank

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Definition of Flank

Flank

The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.

The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.

That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.

The side of any building.

That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.

To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.

To border; to touch.

To be posted on the side.

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Flank Quotations

Mounting a large rock, I was able to see a considerable body of the enemy moving by the flank in rear of their line engaged, and passing from the direction of the foot of Great Round Top through the valley toward the front of my left.
Joshua Chamberlain

Towards four o'clock, the rebels felt strong enough to take the offensive. A brigade with a battery under Earle managed to strike the Federal right on the flank and rear and throw it into utter confusion, which spread rapidly along the whole front. Now came the disastrous end.
Henry Villard

I wrote about people who liked fake fireplaces in their parlor, who thought a brass horse with a clock embedded in its flank was wonderful.
Betty Smith

Flank Translations

flank in German is angrenzen
flank in Italian is fianco
flank in Norwegian is flanke
flank in Spanish is flanco, ijar

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