Noun: flanker flang-ku(r)
- A back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver
"The flanker back caught a long pass for a touchdown";
- flanker back
- (military) a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
"The flankers protected the main force from surprise attacks"
Derived forms: flankers
Type of: back, pongo [Brit, informal], soldier
Part of: detachment
Encyclopedia: Flanker