About The Word Flanker
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Flanker
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What's The Definition Of Flanker?
[n] a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
[n] a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver Synonyms | Synonyms for Flanker: flankerback Related Terms | Find terms related to Flanker: See Also | back | detachment | soldier Flanker In Webster's Dictionary \Flank"er\, n.
One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of
troops sent out upon the flanks of an army toguard a line of
march, or a fort projecting so as to command the side of an
assailing body.
They threw out flankers, and endeavored to dislodge
their assailants. --W. Irwing.
\Flank"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flankered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flankering}.] [See {Flank}, v. t.] 1. To defend by lateral fortifications. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. 2. To attack sideways. [Obs.] --Evelyn. |
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