Definition of flanks in English

Part of speech

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Noun Plural: flanks
flank - a subfigure consisting of a side of something
		subfigure a figure that is a part of another figure
		hypotenuse the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
flank - the side between ribs and hipbone
		body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
flank - a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
		cut of beef cut of meat from beef cattle
flank - the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
		wing
		formation the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
Verb flanks, flanking, flanked
flank - be located at the sides of something or somebody
		lie tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

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flank (Noun)
The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
flank (Noun)
A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
flank (Noun)
The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
flank (Noun)
The side of something, in general senses.
flank (Noun)
The outermost strip of a road.
flank (Noun)
The wing, one side of the pitch.
flank (Noun)
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
flank (Verb)
To attack the flanks of something.
flank (Verb)
To defend the flanks of something.
flank (Verb)
To place to the sides of something.
flank (Verb)
To be placed to the sides of something.
flank (Adjective)
Maximum of speed. 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 All ahead flank!.

flank (n.)
The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.
flank (n.)
The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.
flank (n.)
That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.
flank (n.)
The side of any building.
flank (n.)
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
flank (v. t.)
To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.
flank (v. t.)
To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.
flank (v. i.)
To border; to touch.
flank (v. i.)
To be posted on the side.

flank
The fleshy side of an animal (or human) between the last rib and the hip.
flank
The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.

flank
flangk, n. the side of an animal from the ribs to the thigh: the side or wing of anything, esp. of an army or fleet: a body of soldiers on the right and left extremities.—v.t. to attack or pass round the side of: to protect the flanks of one's own army by detached bodies of troops, or field-works, or to threaten those of the enemy by directing troops against them.—v.i. to be posted on the side: to touch.—n. Flank′er, a fortification which commands the flank of an assailing force.—v.t. (obs.) to defend by flankers: to attack sideways.—Flank company, the company on the right or left when a battalion is in line; Flank files, the soldiers marching on the extreme right and left of a company, &c. [Fr. flanc, perh. L. flaccus, flabby.]

flank
To defend that part; incorrectly used sometimes for firing upon a flank.

flank
A word of very extensive application in military matters. It literally means sides or ends of any fortification, or encampment, or body of troops. Thus a writer has described flanks as “certain proportions of offensive or defensive forces extended to the right and left of a main body.” In fortification the term means any part of the work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.