flank

[US]/flæŋk/
[UK]/flæŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the side; the side of a person or animal between the ribs and the hip; the side of a military formation
vt. protect or attack the side of
vi. be situated on the side of
adv. on both sides; on the left and right sides

Phrases & Collocations

flank steak

tooth flank

flank wear

Example Sentences

the flank of a mountain.

the northern flank of the volcano.

a thick flank of beef on a spit.

"By the left flank, march!"

The horse's flanks are hurt.

flanked the driveway with tall shrubs.

the left flank of the Russian Third Army.

the hall was flanked by two towers.

a flanking attack from the north-east.

Their support on the eastern flank did not materialize.

Then the effect is to steepen the flanks of the pulse spectrum.

a strong flank; a strong defense.

a road flanked with tall trees

The old fort flanked on a swamp.

A garage flanked the house.

The fort flanked on a swamp.

The second division flanks on the main of force.

Two stone lions flanked the entrance.

he's certainly pulled a flanker on the army.

Real-world Examples

The king. Who protects his flank?

Source: Billions Season 1

With pyelonephritis, there may be flank pain, fever, and nausea or vomiting.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Harry gripped his flanks with his knees, feeling the great wings rising powerfully beneath them.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

We were about an hour in and we started taking fire from our right flank.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

The enemy may attack us on the left flank.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

This can again cause hematuria, blood in the urine, as well as flank pain.

Source: Osmosis - Urinary

Jess was there, flanked by Angela and Lauren.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

One Allosaurus moved off to flank the unsuspecting Ceratosaurus.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

The mother looked on helplessly as the Ceratosaurus tore open a large gash in the juvenile's flank.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

A pair of golden lions flanked the imperial throne.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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