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Definition of flank
1a : the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip; broadly : the side of a quadruped She gently patted the horse's flank.b : a cut of meat from this part of an animal — see beef illustration
2a : side the eastern flank of a volcanob : the right or left of a formation attacked the enemy on both flanks
3 : the area along either side of a heraldic shield
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Examples of flank in a Sentence
She gently patted the horse's flank.
They attacked the enemy on both flanks.
the eastern flank of a volcano
Recent Examples of flank from the Web
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Last week, the tacos — made with marinated flank steak, Asian slaw and ginger soy glaze — won first place at the Taste of Vista event.
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The Senate Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare is already facing a revolt from the party’s right flank.
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So much of Germany’s threat was coming from the right flank where Brandt and Kimmich were given space to unsettle Australia The gulf in quality was clear, and yet the callow Germans discovered the perils of not killing off a game.
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Nicholson, has a history on the left flank, will not be on trail during his stay in Minnesota, the source said.
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That would open a very vulnerable flank on Netanyahu’s political extreme right, particularly given that the whole point of such a move would be to make some gestures toward the Palestinians in order to reach out to the Arabs, as Trump is urging.
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So far, yellow fever has been confined to rural, wooded areas, mostly in four states on Brazil’s eastern flank: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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All four of these new recipes — Dijon-mustard chicken with almond-tarragon rice, flank steak with radish-top chimichurri, spelt flatbread with spring vegetables, and the vegan zucchini-cashew cream soup — meet that criteria.
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The fire on the flank of Storm King Mountain, initially misplaced in an adjacent drainage, remained in the official record as a geographical mistake.
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Origin and Etymology of flank
Middle English, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hlanca loin, flank — more at lank
Other Anatomy Terms
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Definition of flank
transitive verb
1a : to be situated at the side of; especially : to be situated on both sides of a road flanked with linden treesb : 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 in a Sentence
the tackles flank the center on a football team's offensive line
Recent Examples of flank from the Web
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Flanking him in the frontcourt is a 23-year old center that just became the first qualifying rookie big man since Shaquille O’Neal to average at least 15 points and 13 rebounds per-36 minutes.
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A local captain brought the first moongate plans to the British territory in 1860 after being inspired by a trip to China, where moongates flanked the courtyards of wealthy Chinese nobles, according to Bermuda Tourism.
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Hester's booth is flanked by a massive 2,000-pound smoker fashioned out of a repurposed propane tank.
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Wilma and her husband Edward Klein flank granddaughter Lauren Zwieg at a University of Florida basketball game, circa 2010.
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The Witch Creek fire entered Poway from the north, then flanked to the east and south, destroying nearly 100 homes.
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In 13 minutes played in his lone game this season against Sporting Kansas City as well as previous exhibitions and practice drills, Adekoya has typically been flanked out wide instead of as a lone striker up high.
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Flanked by a new roller coaster and trendy eateries, OWA's amusement park is sparking anticipation ahead of its mid-July opening.
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Flanked by family and friends, Brock’s parents watched as guests took turns shoveling dirt to cover the base of the tree.
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Origin and Etymology of flank
see 1flank
FLANK Defined for English Language Learners
flank
playDefinition of flank for English Language Learners
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: the area on the side of an animal (such as a horse) between the ribs and the hip
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: the right or left side of a military formation
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: the side of something
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Definition of flank for English Language Learners
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: to be located on both sides of (something or someone)
FLANK Defined for Kids
Definition of flank for Students
flanked
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1 : to be located at the side of With two rats flanking him, the Father Abbot stepped forward … — Brian Jacques, Redwall
2 : to attack or threaten the side of We've flanked the enemy troops.
Medical Dictionary
flank
playMedical Definition of flank
: the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip; broadly : the side of a quadruped
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