flanked

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb (transitive)

  Surrounded by or accompanied on each side by something.

  - "The soldiers were flanked by their comrades."
  - "The building was flanked by two tall towers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flanked
ankle , hankle , rankle , stankle

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Variants

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flank , flanked , flanking , flanks

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Etymology

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From Old French flanquer, meaning 'to turn' or 'to face'. The military sense of 'flank' developed from the idea of turning or facing an enemy on one's side.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flank' is also used in sports, particularly in soccer and rugby, to refer to the sides of the field or pitch.

2. The term 'flanker' is used in rugby to describe a player who plays on the wing and is responsible for making runs and supporting the forwards.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flanking maneuver: A military tactic where troops move around the enemy's position to attack from the side.

2. Flank speed: The maximum speed a ship can maintain while keeping all its weapons and defenses operational.

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Culture

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In military strategy, flanking movements are used to outmaneuver the enemy and gain an advantageous position. In literature, 'flanked' is used metaphorically to describe being surrounded or accompanied by something, often in a positive sense.

How to Memorize "flanked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a battlefield with soldiers standing on each side of an object or person, encircling it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flanked' with the idea of being surrounded or accompanied by something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'flank' and 'surrounded' to help remember its meaning.

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