Flanker Definition

flăngkər
flankers
noun
flankers
A fortified position at either flank for protection or attack.
Webster's New World
Any of several soldiers detailed to protect the flanks of a marching column.
Webster's New World
An extension product, such as a diet version of a soft drink or a liquid version of a detergent, added to a line to support the sales of the main product.
American Heritage
An offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team.
Webster's New World
A flankerback.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • flanker back
verb

(obsolete) To defend by lateral fortifications.

Wiktionary

(obsolete) To attack sideways.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Flanker

Noun

Singular:
flanker
Plural:
flankers

Origin of Flanker

  • flank +‎ -er

    From Wiktionary

Flanker Sentence Examples

  • The England U16 'A ' side includes open side flanker Guy Mercer (King Edwards School and Dorset and Wiltshire ).

  • A catch and drive saw flanker Redford Pennycook touch down for a try, which fly half Tommy Hayes was unable to convert.

  • It was 20 minutes into the first half before the pack drove flanker Andy Saull over for the opening try.

  • No sooner had their carded prop returned, their long serving open side flanker, Hedley Verity, took his place on the bench.

  • There are six circle stones standing, the recumbent 2.3m long and 1m high, and the western flanker at 1.9m.

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Words Starting With

FFLFLA

Words Ending With

RERKER

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With R