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
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
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line
A flank of an army or navy force is one side of it when it is organized for battle. The assault element, led by Captain Ramirez, opened up from their right flank
If something is flanked by things, it has them on both sides of it, or sometimes on one side of it. The altar was flanked by two Christmas trees Bookcases flank the bed. to be on both sides of someone or something
The area to the right and left of a formed unit between its front and rear is its flank Fire and melee bonuses are given to units that attack an enemy unit's flank
The left and right edge of an army, most vulnerable to attack Immigrants - People from foreign countries who have settled in the United States