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Uncommonflank
The correct spelling is flank.
How to pronounce flank
/flæŋk/
nounIPA: /flæŋk/
Say it like: Fla-nk
The correct spelling is flank. The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side. For example: "All ahead flank!"
Usage Examples
“All ahead flank!”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
- 2.A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
- 3.The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
- 4.The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
- 5.The side of something, in general senses.
verb
- 1.To attack the flank(s) of.
- 2.To defend the flank(s) of.
- 3.To place to the side(s) of.
- 4.To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).
adjective
- 1.(of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.
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