English to English
flank
(fl/&//N/k
)
noun (n)
- the side of military or naval formation(noun.group)Example:
They attacked the enemy's right flank.
source: wordnet30 - a subfigure consisting of a side of something(noun.shape)source: wordnet30
- a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- the side between ribs and hipbone(noun.animal)source: wordnet30
- The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- be located at the sides of something or somebody(verb.stative)source: wordnet30
- To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.(verb)source: webster1913
- To border; to touch.(verb)source: webster1913
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