Main Entry: ¹flank

Pronunciation: \ˈflaŋk\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hlanca loin, flank — more at lank

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip; broadly : the side of a quadruped b : a cut of meat from this part of an animal — see beef illustration
2 a : side b : the right or left of a formation
3 : the area along either side of a heraldic shield