flank

²flank

verb

Definition of FLANK

transitive verb

1

a : to be situated at the side of; especially : to be situated on both sides of <a road flanked with linden trees> b : to place something on each side of

2

: to protect a flank of

3

: to attack or threaten the flank of (as a body of troops)

Examples of FLANK

1. <the tackles flank the center on a football team's offensive line>

First Known Use of FLANK

1594

Related to FLANK

Synonyms: abut, border (on), butt (on or against), adjoin, fringe, join, march (with), neighbor, skirt, touch, verge (on)

Related Words: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with); bound, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), fence, line, margin, rim, surround; contact, converge, meet

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