flank

Noun
  1. The side of military or naval formation (synset 108499124)
    "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
    same as: wing
  2. A subfigure consisting of a side of something (synset 113920070)
    is a type of: subfigure - a figure that is a part of another figure
    subtypes:
    • hypotenuse - the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
    • base - the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
  3. A cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg (synset 107673366)
    is a type of: cut of beef - cut of meat from beef cattle
    has: flank steak - a cut of beef from the flank of the animal
  4. The side between ribs and hipbone (synset 102466854)
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    is a part of: quadruped - an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
Verb
  1. Be located at the sides of something or somebody (synset 202699948)
    is a type of: lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

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