English Dictionary

The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.
Source : opted (59739)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (59740)  - auto

That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.
Source : opted (59741)  - auto

The side of any building.
Source : opted (59742)  - auto

That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
Source : opted (59743)  - auto

To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.
Source : opted (59746)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (59747)  - auto

To border; to touch.
Source : opted (59748)  - auto

To be posted on the side.
Source : opted (59749)  - auto