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flank
noun
-
flank
,
flanking
,
flanks
,
flanked
the
side
of
a
person's
or
animal's
body
between
the
ribs
and
the
hip
•
The
runner
held
his
painful
flank
after
the
race
.
The
runner
held
his
painful
flank
after
the
race
.
•
The
veterinarian
checked
the
cow's
flank
for
injuries
.
The
veterinarian
checked
the
cow's
flank
for
injuries
.
From
Middle
English
flanke
,
from
Old
French
flanc
(“
side
”),
from
Frankish
*flanka
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*flankô
(“
side
”).
noun
-
flank
,
flanking
,
flanks
,
flanked
a
cut
of
meat
from
the
lower
side
area
of
a
cow
•
She
grilled
a
juicy
flank
steak
for
dinner
.
She
grilled
a
juicy
flank
steak
for
dinner
.
•
Flank
steak
is
perfect
for
fajitas
.
Flank
steak
is
perfect
for
fajitas
.
noun
-
flank
,
flanking
,
flanks
,
flanked
the
far
right
or
left
side
of
an
army
,
fleet
,
or
other
large
group
•
The
general
protected
the
army's
exposed
flank
.
The
general
protected
the
army's
exposed
flank
.
•
Enemy
troops
attacked
our
left
flank
.
Enemy
troops
attacked
our
left
flank
.
verb
-
flank
,
flanking
,
flanks
,
flanked
to
be
positioned
at
the
side
of
someone
or
something
,
or
to
guard
or
attack
the
side
•
Tall
trees
flank
the
driveway
to
the
mansion
.
Tall
trees
flank
the
driveway
to
the
mansion
.
•
Guards
flanked
the
president
as
he
walked
.
Guards
flanked
the
president
as
he
walked
.
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