Flanker

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.

back, flank, flanker back

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