flanker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that flanks.
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Military. one of a body of soldiers placed on the flank of an army to guard a line of march.
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Fortification. a fortification projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body.
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Football.
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Also called flankerback. an offensive back who lines up outside of an end.
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noun
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one of a detachment of soldiers detailed to guard the flanks, esp of a formation
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a projecting fortification, used esp to protect or threaten a flank
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rugby a wing forward
Etymology
Origin of flanker
Example Sentences
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Baird is selected at blind-side flanker, joining Timoney and Jansen in the back row.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell and fit-again number eight Taulupe Faletau are among the notable absentees.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Handed an elite deal for the first time are prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour, lock Alex Coles, flanker Guy Pepper, scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and centre Seb Atkinson.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
After Savea doubled New Zealand's advantage, Jacobson was sin-binned when his shoulder caught Van der Flier's head at a ruck, with the Chiefs flanker fortunate to avoid a 20-minute red following a review.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
He looked for flanker Robert Brown down the right sideline and threw the ball crossfield on a dime about forty yards.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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