flank
Pronunciation:
/flæŋk/noun
Definitions
The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
verb
Definitions
To attack the flank(s) of.
To defend the flank(s) of.
To place to the side(s) of.
To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).
adjective
Definitions
(of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.
Example: All ahead flank!