Definition of Flanker
Flank´er
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
flanks
,
as
a
skirmisher
or
a
body
of
troops
sent
out
upon
the
flanks
of
an
army
toguard
a
line
of
march
,
or
a
fort
projecting
so
as
to
command
the
side
of
an
assailing
body
.
They
threw
out
flankers
,
and
endeavored
to
dislodge
their
assailants
.
- W. Irwing.
v. t.
1.
To
defend
by
lateral
fortifications
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Flankered
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Flankering
.]
2.
To
attack
sideways
.
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,
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,
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