- the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- the thin piece of flesh constituting this part.
- a slice of meat from the flank of an animal.
- the side of anything, as of a building.
- the extreme right or left side of an army or fleet, or a subdivision of an army or fleet.
- Fortification.
- the right or left side of a work or fortification.
- the part of a bastion that extends from the curtain to the face and protects the curtain and the opposite face.
- (on a screw thread or the like) either of the two vertical inclined surfaces between the crest and the root.
- to stand or be placed or posted at the flank or side of.
- to defend or guard at the flank.
- to menace or attack the flank of.
- to pass around or turn the flank of.
- to occupy a position at the flank or side.
- to present the flank or side.
- the side of a man or animal between the ribs and the hip
- (loosely) the outer part of the human thigh
- a cut of beef from the flank
- the side of anything, such as a mountain or building
- the side of a naval or military formation
- to be located at the side of (an object, building, etc)
- to position or guard on or beside the flank of (a formation, etc)
- to move past or go round (a flank)
