1. The side between ribs and hipbone
   "The horse's flank heaved as it caught its breath"
    
2. A cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
   "Flank steak is popular for fajitas"
    
3. The side of a military or naval formation
   "they attacked the enemy's right flank";
   - wing
    
4. A subfigure consisting of a side of something
   "The army attacked the enemy's flank"

1. Be located at the sides of something or somebody
   "Two bodyguards flanked the celebrity"
    
2. Attack or guard at the side
   "The cavalry flanked the enemy position"

Derived forms: flanks, flanking, flanked

Type of: body part, cut of beef, formation, lie, subfigure

Part of: quadruped

Encyclopedia: Flank