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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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