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flanker definition

flanker (flaŋk′ər)

noun

  1. Mil.
    1. a fortified position at either flank for protection or attack
    2. any of several soldiers detailed to protect the flanks of a marching column
  2. ☆ Football an offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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