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flank

1. flank \'flank\ n [ME, fr. OF flanc, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG hlanca 
   loin, flank m more at LANK 1a: the fleshy part of the side between the ribs 
   and the hip; broadly  : the side of a quadruped 1b: a cut of meat from this 
   part of an animal  2a: SIDE  2b: the right or left of a formation 
2. flank vt 1: to protect a flank of  2a: to attack or threaten the flank 
   of  2b: to turn the flank of  3a: to be situated at the side of : BORDER  
   3b: to place something on each side of  - flank.er n