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Flanker

Flanker Meaning & Definition
Flanker Definition And Meaning

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

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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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