Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flank

4 senses of flank

Sense 1
flank, wing -- (the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank")
       => formation -- (an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes")

Sense 2
flank -- (a subfigure consisting of a side of something)
       => subfigure -- (a figure that is a part of another figure)

Sense 3
flank -- (a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg)
       => cut of beef -- (cut of meat from beef cattle)

Sense 4
flank -- (the side between ribs and hipbone)
       => body part -- (any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb flank

1 sense of flank

Sense 1
flank -- (be located at the sides of something or somebody)
       => lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)