flanker

[FlankĀ·er]

A soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation

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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.

Noun
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation

Noun
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver


n.
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.

v. t.
To defend by lateral fortifications.

v. t.
To attack sideways.


Flanker

Flank"er , n. 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.

Flanker

Flank"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flankered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flankering.] [See Flank, v. t.] 1. To defend by lateral fortifications. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert. 2. To attack sideways. [Obs.] Evelyn.

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.

To defend by lateral fortifications.

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