flanknoun [ C ]
uk/flæŋk/us/flæŋk/flank noun [ C ] (BODY)
the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a person
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The human torso
- -bellied
- -chested
- abs
- axilla
- breast
- crotch
- diaphragm
- glute
- gluteus
- gut
- love handles
- paunch
- pectorals
- pot
- potbelly
- six-pack
- solar plexus
- spare tyre
- torso
- waisted
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flank noun [ C ] (SIDE)
the side of something:
right/left flank
A small group of houses clings to the eastern flank of the mountain.
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Surfaces of objects
- -backed
- back
- base
- bed
- crust
- face
- facet
- flange
- front
- nap
- overlay
- plate
- rear
- reverse
- side
- superficialis
- surface
- surface area
- underneath
- underside
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flankverb [ T usually passive ]
uk/flæŋk/us/flæŋk/to be at the side of someone or something:
The president was flanked by senior advisors.
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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- beset
- border
- box sb/sth in
- dunk
- fence sth in
- fence sth off
- flood
- gather
- gift-wrap
- gift-wrapped
- steep
- surround
- swallow
- wall sth off
- wound 1
- wrap
- wrap (sb) up
- wrap sth around sb/sth
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