Definition of flank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingcut of meat from the side of an animal
- We had grilled flank for dinner.
2.
militaryTECH. the extreme left or right edge of a military formationTECH.
- The soldiers protected the army's flank.
3.
medicalthe side between ribs and hipbone
- The horse was injured on its flank.
4.
geographyRare side of a geographical feature or objectRare
- They climbed the eastern flank of the mountain..
Verb
1.
positioningplace something at the sides of
- Tall trees flanked the entrance to the house.
2.
military attackTECH. attack the sides of a formationTECH.
- The troops flanked the enemy's position.
Images of flank
cut of meat from the side of an animal
Expressions with flank
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reveal a weakness in a plan
By rushing, they uncovered their flank in the negotiation.
beef steak cut from cow's abdominal muscles
Flank steak is perfect for grilling.
fire directed to protect the sides of a unit
The troops relied on flank protective fire during the maneuver.
Origin of flank
Old French, flanc (side)
Terms with flank included in their meaning
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athlete
player positioned on the flank in team sports
meat
cut of beef from the flank
technology
screw thread with one vertical and one inclined flank
military architecture
bastion with one face and one flank
mammal
large African antelope with long straight horns and black flank bands
military architecture
bastion with one face and one flank
Examples of flank in a sentence
Flank is often used in stir-fry dishes. The enemy attacked the vulnerable flank at dawn. Reinforcements were sent to secure the left flank. He felt a sharp pain in his flank. The soldier protected his flank during the battle. The western flank of the hill was eroded.
The soldiers guarded the northern flank of the fortress. The soldiers flanked the general during the parade. Two guards flanked the entrance to the vault. The general ordered his men to flank the opposition. They planned to flank the castle at dawn.
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- French:flanchet, flanquer, ...
- German:Flanke, säumen, ...
- Italian:taglio di fianco, fiancheggiare, ...
- Spanish:flanco, flanquear, ...
- Portuguese:flanco, ladear, ...
- Chinese:侧腹肉, 位于两侧, ...
- Japanese:フランク, 配置する, ...
- Arabic:لحم الخاصرة, اصطفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲזִית, לְאַגֵּף, ...
- Russian:фланк, обрамлять, ...
- Ukrainian:фланк, обабіч, ...
- Hindi:फ्लैंक, दोनों ओर लगाना, ...
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