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Definition of flanker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryTECH. soldier positioned to protect the side of a formationTECH.
- The flankers advanced cautiously to cover the troops.
2.
rugbyTECH. UK player in the back row of the scrumTECH. UK
- The flanker tackled the opponent swiftly.
3.
American footballTECH. US wide receiver behind the line of scrimmageTECH. US
- The flanker caught the pass and scored a touchdown.
Expressions with flanker
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player positioned behind the line of scrimmage
The flanker back caught the ball and ran for a touchdown.
rugby player positioned on the scrum's sideline side
The blindside flanker tackled the opponent swiftly.
new brand introduced to capture market segments
The company launched a flanker brand to attract younger consumers.
Origin of flanker
French, flanc (flank, side)
Terms with flanker included in their meaning
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sports
flanker role on the narrower side of the field in rugby union
Examples of flanker in a sentence
Each flanker took a position to guard the perimeter. The flanker scored a try in the final minutes. Our team's flanker is known for his speed and agility. The flanker lined up on the right side. Our team's flanker is incredibly fast.
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- French:flanqueur, troisième ligne aile, ...
- German:Flankierer, Flanker, ...
- Italian:fiancheggiatore, terza linea, ...
- Spanish:flanqueador, ala, ...
- Portuguese:flanqueador, terceira linha, ...
- Chinese:侧卫, 侧翼前锋, ...
- Japanese:側面兵, ...
- Arabic:جُنْدِي الجَنَاح, جَناح ثالِث, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹמֵר אֲגַף, פְּלַנְקֶר, ...
- Russian:фланкер, ...
- Ukrainian:фланкер, широкий приймач, ...
- Hindi:फ्लैंकर, वाइड रिसीवर, ...
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