flanker
noun
- Mil.
- a fortified position at either flank for protection or attack
- any of several soldiers detailed to protect the flanks of a marching column
- ☆ Football an offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team
See flanker in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(flăngˈkər)
noun- One that flanks, especially a soldier so positioned as to protect the flank of a column of troops on the march.
- Business 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.
- Football A flankerback.
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