Synonyms for flank

Grammar : Noun

Spell : flangk

Phonetic Transcription : flæŋk

Définition of flank

Origin : late Old English flanc "fleshy part of the side," from Old French flanc, probably from Frankish *hlanca (cf. Old High German (h)lanca, Middle High German lanke "hip joint," German lenken "to bend, turn, lead"), from PIE root *kleng- "to bend, turn" (see link (n.)). The military sense is first attested 1540s, as is the verb. Related: Flanked; flanking.

noun haunch of an animate being

Example sentences :

He struck the horse over the flank with the loose end of the halter rein.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Chip carefully brushed a fly off Polly's flank with the whip.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

Why don't they defend it on the flank also, even with arrows?
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

The troopers in gray were unable to flank them or drive them back.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

And again at Stone River, when the Johnnies surprised us and took us in flank.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Hereupon he clapped his hand to the horse's flank and off went nag and rider.
Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle

For all his bulk, the Viceroy wheeled on his flank, raised his weapon.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

Once he scratched at the place on his flank which had no pain-nerves.
Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster

Calhoun drew a sample of blood from the insensitive area on Murgatroyd's flank.
Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster

Had Grey ridden round, and sought to turn their flank, things might have been—O God!
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

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