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English noun: flank

1. flank (group) the side of military or naval formation


SamplesThey attacked the enemy's right flank.


Synonymswing


Broader (hypernym)formation


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

2. flank (shape) a subfigure consisting of a side of something


Broader (hypernym)subfigure


Narrower (hyponym)base, hypotenuse

3. flank (food) a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg


Broader (hypernym)cut of beef


Part holonymflank steak

4. flank (animal) the side between ribs and hipbone


Broader (hypernym)body part


Part meronymquadruped


English verb: flank

1. flank (stative) be located at the sides of something or somebody


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)lie









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