flank — meaning in English

English meaning

• flank noun The side of a person, animal, or group.
• hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
• wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.

Senses

flank is used for these senses in English:

• flank (military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
• hand A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
• wing A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.

flank — full definition

1. noun The side of a person, animal, or group.
2. noun A cut of beef from the side of the animal, below the loin.
3. verb To be positioned on either side of something, or to move around the side of an opponent.

hand — full definition

1. noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
2. noun The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.
3. noun Help or assistance, especially physical.
4. noun A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.
5. verb To pass or give something to someone using the hand.

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