flank

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the side of military or naval formation
a subfigure consisting of a side of something
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal´s side between the ribs and the leg
the side between ribs and hipbone
be located at the sides of something or somebody
The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip
The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion
That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion
The side of any building
That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line
To stand at the flank or side of
To overlook or command the flank of
To border
To be posted on the side

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