Flank
noun
The side part of something.
He stood at the flank of the building.
Often appears as...
- left flank
- right flank
verb
To be located at the sides of something or someone.
The guard dogs flanked their owner as he walked into the room.
Often appears as...
- flank the enemy
- flank by trees
noun
The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and hip.
The cowboy spurred his horse's flanks.
Often appears as...
- bare flank
- horse's flank
verb
To be on each or on one side of.
The river is flanked by lush green fields on either side.
Often appears as...
- flank on either side
- mountains flank the path
noun
In military terms, the side of a military or naval formation.
He commanded his men to attack the enemy's left flank.
Often appears as...
- attack the flank
- enemy's flank
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The side part of something.
He stood at the flank of the building.
Often appears as...
- left flank
- right flank
verb
To be located at the sides of something or someone.
The guard dogs flanked their owner as he walked into the room.
Often appears as...
- flank the enemy
- flank by trees
noun
The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and hip.
The cowboy spurred his horse's flanks.
Often appears as...
- bare flank
- horse's flank
verb
To be on each or on one side of.
The river is flanked by lush green fields on either side.
Often appears as...
- flank on either side
- mountains flank the path
noun
In military terms, the side of a military or naval formation.
He commanded his men to attack the enemy's left flank.
Often appears as...
- attack the flank
- enemy's flank
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Reference
Used to describe physical location, usually in relation to other objects.
The coffee shop is right at the city square's flank.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, referring to a less prominent position or aspect.
In the discussion, he only argued from the topic's flank.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Reference
Used to describe physical location, usually in relation to other objects.
The coffee shop is right at the city square's flank.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, referring to a less prominent position or aspect.
In the discussion, he only argued from the topic's flank.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Reference
Used to describe physical location, usually in relation to other objects.
The coffee shop is right at the city square's flank.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, referring to a less prominent position or aspect.
In the discussion, he only argued from the topic's flank.
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Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
around on the ground on that court it's like his stage and those aren't his wings those are specially modified feathers of his breasts and flanks and he's wrapped around his body and covered his wings very much like those other transformer birds-of-paradise but the important thing here is where is the female and what is she seeing
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Wade Davis: The...
and descends down the flanks to the so-called primitives of the world. All peoples are simply cultural options, different visions of life itself. But what do I mean by different visions of life making for completely different possibilities for existence? Well, let's slip for a moment into the greatest culture sphere
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The evolution of animal...
In some bed bug species, the females have evolved an entirely new set of genitalia on their right hand flanks where the males usually pierce them. That allows them to maintain the power to filter out unwanted sperm with their genitalia. And duck vaginas are shaped like a clockwise spiral
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Killer whale society PIPE...
that the dominant males were leading the effort how little we knew and still fully understand about killer whales if you look closely you'll see the adult males they're the ones with the particularly tall dorsal fins largely maintained a peripheral role flanking
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Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
far below the surface they collide with the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients such upwellings attract great concentrations of life
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
and violence everyday life from bottlenose dolphin they also fight over females these two males flank this female to keep her from straight female dolphins want to mate with as many males
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
violence everyday life from bottlenose dolphin they also fight over females these two males flank this female to keep her from straight female dolphins want to mate with as many males as
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The Blue Planet...
key factor the deep ocean currents far below the surface they collide with the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients
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A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear.
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Why are Thousands of...
the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients such upwellings attract great concentrations of life
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
around on the ground on that court it's like his stage and those aren't his wings those are specially modified feathers of his breasts and flanks and he's wrapped around his body and covered his wings very much like those other transformer birds-of-paradise but the important thing here is where is the female and what is she seeing
Video examples
Wade Davis: The...
and descends down the flanks to the so-called primitives of the world. All peoples are simply cultural options, different visions of life itself. But what do I mean by different visions of life making for completely different possibilities for existence? Well, let's slip for a moment into the greatest culture sphere
Video examples
The evolution of animal...
In some bed bug species, the females have evolved an entirely new set of genitalia on their right hand flanks where the males usually pierce them. That allows them to maintain the power to filter out unwanted sperm with their genitalia. And duck vaginas are shaped like a clockwise spiral
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
that the dominant males were leading the effort how little we knew and still fully understand about killer whales if you look closely you'll see the adult males they're the ones with the particularly tall dorsal fins largely maintained a peripheral role flanking
Video examples
Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
far below the surface they collide with the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients such upwellings attract great concentrations of life
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
and violence everyday life from bottlenose dolphin they also fight over females these two males flank this female to keep her from straight female dolphins want to mate with as many males
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
violence everyday life from bottlenose dolphin they also fight over females these two males flank this female to keep her from straight female dolphins want to mate with as many males as
Video examples
The Blue Planet...
key factor the deep ocean currents far below the surface they collide with the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients
Video examples
A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear.
Video examples
Why are Thousands of...
the islands flanks and are deflected upwards bringing with them from the depths a rich soup of nutrients such upwellings attract great concentrations of life
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Quote examples
Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right.
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Fiona Hill
American Public Servant
Every military scenario that the Russians basically engage in their annual exercises, either on their western or eastern flank, always involved some kind of local revolt pulling in outside forces.
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Jimmy Bullard
Fans booing when a ball was passed backwards used to spin me out. Theyd rather cheer a right winger, running 100mph down the flank and then crossing into the stand. Thats no good.
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Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.
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Candice Olson
Canadian Designer
Strip makeup lights just don't give you a fighting chance no matter how good looking you are. Light sconces that flank the mirror illuminate your entire face evenly.
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Natalie Martinez
American Actress
I make a bomb vaca frita. It's like a flank steak like with the ropa vieja, but it's fried with garlic and lime. And I make a really good picadillo.
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Andrzej Duda
Polish Politician
NATO should demonstrate that it is capable of creating new forces which would protect its eastern flank. It would constitute an enormous change.
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Betty Smith
American Novelist
I wrote about people who liked fake fireplaces in their parlor, who thought a brass horse with a clock embedded in its flank was wonderful.
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Ron Johnson
American
We do not have a secure border on our southern flank.
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Douglas Costa
Brazilian Athlete
I can operate on both flanks.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right.
Quote examples
Fiona Hill
American Public Servant
Every military scenario that the Russians basically engage in their annual exercises, either on their western or eastern flank, always involved some kind of local revolt pulling in outside forces.
Quote examples
Jimmy Bullard
Fans booing when a ball was passed backwards used to spin me out. Theyd rather cheer a right winger, running 100mph down the flank and then crossing into the stand. Thats no good.
Quote examples
Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.
Quote examples
Candice Olson
Canadian Designer
Strip makeup lights just don't give you a fighting chance no matter how good looking you are. Light sconces that flank the mirror illuminate your entire face evenly.
Quote examples
Natalie Martinez
American Actress
I make a bomb vaca frita. It's like a flank steak like with the ropa vieja, but it's fried with garlic and lime. And I make a really good picadillo.
Quote examples
Andrzej Duda
Polish Politician
NATO should demonstrate that it is capable of creating new forces which would protect its eastern flank. It would constitute an enormous change.
Quote examples
Betty Smith
American Novelist
I wrote about people who liked fake fireplaces in their parlor, who thought a brass horse with a clock embedded in its flank was wonderful.
Quote examples
Ron Johnson
American
We do not have a secure border on our southern flank.
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Douglas Costa
Brazilian Athlete
I can operate on both flanks.
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