turn it or to attack him on the flank. — Flank movement, a change of march by an army, or portion
of one, in order to turn one or both wings of the enemy, or to take up a new position. — Flanks of a
frontier, salient points in a national boundary, strengthened to protect the frontier against hostile incursion.
— Flank patrol, detachments acting independently of the column of an army, but patrolling along its
flanks, to secure it against surprise and to observe the movements of the enemy.
Flank
(Flank) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flanked (fla&nsmkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Flanking.] [Cf. F. flanquer.
See Flank, n., and cf. Flanker, v. t.]
1. To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.
Stately colonnades are flanked with trees.
Pitt. 2. To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank
of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.
Flank
(Flank), v. i.
1. To border; to touch. Bp. Butler.
2. To be posted on the side.
Flanker
(Flank"er) n. One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon
the flanks of an army toguard a line of march, or a fort projecting so as to command the side of an assailing
body.
They threw out flankers, and endeavored to dislodge their assailants.
W. Irwing. Flanker
(Flank"er), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flankered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flankering.] [See Flank, v. t.]
1. To defend by lateral fortifications. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.
2. To attack sideways. [Obs.] Evelyn.
Flannel
(Flan"nel) n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress ; fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr.
gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. Wool.] A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak.
Adam's flannel. (Bot.) See under Adam. — Canton flannel, Cotton flannel. See Cotton flannel,
under Cotton.
Flanneled
(Flan"neled) a. Covered or wrapped in flannel.
Flannen
(Flan"nen) a. Made or consisting of flannel. [Obs.] "Flannen robes." Dryden.
Flap
(Flap) n. [OE. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. flap, and E. flap, v.] Anything broad and limber
that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.
A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx.
Sir T. Browne. 2. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter.
3. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of
a wing.
4. pl. (Far.) A disease in the lips of horses.
