Толковый словарь английского языка - flank
Flank
flank
I. noun see: lank Date: before 12th century 1. the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip, a cut of meat from this part of an animal, 2. side , the right or left of a formation, the area along either side of a heraldic shield, II. transitive verb Date: 1594 1. to be situated at the side of, to place something on each side of, to protect a ~ of, to attack or threaten the ~ of (as a body of troops)
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n. & v. --n. 1 a the side of the body between the ribs and the hip. b the side of an animal carved as meat (flank of beef). 2 the side of a mountain, building, etc. 3 the right or left side of an army or other body of persons. --v.tr. 1 (often in passive) be situated at both sides of (a road flanked by mountains). 2 Mil. a guard or strengthen on the flank. b menace the flank of. c rake with sweeping gunfire; enfilade. Phrases and idioms flank forward Rugby Football a wing forward. in flank at the side. Etymology: ME f. OF flanc f. Frank. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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