flanks
nounUK /flæŋks/
US /flæŋks/
The sides of a person or animal's body.
The horse has a white spot on its flanks.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The sides of an army or team.
The soldiers guarded the flanks of the camp.
3. The sides of something, like a building or mountain.
Trees grew along the flanks of the hill.
4. To be on both sides of something.
Tall buildings flank the street.