Definitions from Wiktionary (flank)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To place to the side(s) of.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).
▸ noun:  (anatomy) The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
▸ noun:  (cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
▸ noun:  (military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
▸ noun:  (military) The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
▸ noun:  The side of something, in general senses.
▸ noun:  The outermost strip of a road.
▸ noun:  (soccer) The wing, one side of the pitch.
▸ noun:  That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
▸ adjective:  (US, nautical, 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.
▸ Also see flank

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