[flaŋk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
(e.g: leaning against his horse's flanks)

- the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team
(e.g: the left flank of the Russian Third Army)


Phrases:
- in flank

Origin:
late Old English flanc, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin

[flaŋk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be on each or on one side of
(e.g: the three defendants stood in the dock, flanked by police officers)


Phrases:
- in flank

Origin:
late Old English flanc, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin