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Meanings of flank in English

Catalan
flanc

The side of military or naval formation.

        flanc
        Spanish
        costado

        Side of the body between the rib cage and the iliac bone of the hip.

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              costado
              Usage of flank in English
              1
              He had come to Ireland to protect the Parliamentary forces' western flank.
              The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
              2
              Roland quickly reloaded and delivered the second signal on the right flank.
              Swan Song
              3
              Alves breaks clear on the right flank, Drogba going to sleep again.
              The Guardian
              4
              Apollo left Artemis' side to attend to the left flank of archers.
              Book Two: Descent
              5
              The problems originated from United's right flank, where they struggled all evening.
              The Guardian
              6
              High-stakes whistleblower lawsuits create yet another flank for Planned Parenthood to defend.
              The Guardian
              7
              The column in blue was struck in front and on either flank.
              The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis
              8
              Tobin marked the enemy archers' position and set off to flank them.
              Hidden Warrior
              9
              The forces in the trenches were themselves extending to the left flank.
              Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 2
              10
              The flank brigades kept their flank battalions in column or in fours.
              The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan
              11
              His trickery and pace on the flank caused Motherwell problems all game.
              BBC
              12
              Croatia started stronger, constantly finding acres of space down the left flank.
              News.com.au
              13
              This would sweep the approach in front and upon the left flank.
              Ismailia
              14
              In the flank, the brown team and Lakota, the menagerie following behind.
              Land of the Burnt Thigh
              15
              Several hours after ESWL treatment the patient complained of left-sided flank pain.
              Pubmed
              16
              Sir John had sprung aside to take the animal in the flank.
              The Companions of Jehu
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              Catalan
              flanc
              Flank through the time
              Flank across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              South Africa
              Common
              United States of America
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