Definition of flank
Nouns
the side of military or naval formation
"they attacked the enemy's right flank"
- Synonyms:
- wing
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formation
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
a subfigure consisting of a side of something
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hypotenuse
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
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base
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
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subfigure
a figure that is a part of another figure
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
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cut of beef
cut of meat from beef cattle
the side between ribs and hipbone
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body part
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Verbs
be located at the sides of something or somebody
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lie
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
Vocabulary Lists for flank
- aggravated
- astride
- binding
- bit
- blat