: a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver
called also flanker back
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From Kucherov’s entry onward, the Bolts moved the puck with aplomb, the Russian flanker breathing essence into a series of touch dishes and quick handles that effectively passed the puck into the net.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Key Notes: ginger, leather, woody notes A bold Boss Bottled flanker, built on ginger and leather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Expect Malik Washington to serve as the starting receiver paired with Jaylen Waddle, and when Washington moves inside to the slot role the Dolphins will likely have Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Dee Eskridge on the field as Miami’s flanker.
—Omar Kelly
october 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
After each repetition, participants performed a grip strength task and an arrowhead flanker task to measure attention.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Key Notes: ginger, leather, woody notes A bold Boss Bottled flanker, built on ginger and leather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Expect Malik Washington to serve as the starting receiver paired with Jaylen Waddle, and when Washington moves inside to the slot role the Dolphins will likely have Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Dee Eskridge on the field as Miami’s flanker.
—Omar Kelly
october 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
After each repetition, participants performed a grip strength task and an arrowhead flanker task to measure attention.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Flanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flanker. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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flanker
noun
flank·er
ˈflaŋ-kər 
1
: one that flanks
2
: a football player stationed wide of the formation especially as a pass receiver
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