Flank: meaning, definitions and examples
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flank
[ flæŋk ]
military term
The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bullet hit him in the flank.
- She gently scratched the horse's flank.
- The soldiers protected their flanks during the battle.
Translations
Translations of the word "flank" in other languages:
🇵🇹 flanco
🇮🇳 फ्लैंक
🇩🇪 Flanke
🇮🇩 sisi
🇺🇦 фланг
🇵🇱 flank
🇯🇵 側面
🇫🇷 flanc
🇪🇸 flanco
🇹🇷 kanat
🇰🇷 플랭크
🇸🇦 جانب
🇨🇿 bok
🇸🇰 bok
🇨🇳 侧翼
🇸🇮 bok
🇮🇸 hlið
🇰🇿 қанат
🇬🇪 გვერდი
🇦🇿 yan
🇲🇽 flanco
Word origin
The word 'flank' originated from the Old French word 'flanc', which means 'the side of a body'. It has been used in military contexts for centuries to refer to the sides of an army or formation. The term has since expanded to be used in various fields, including sports and anatomy.
See also: flan.