flanker

1. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To defend by lateral fortifications. Source: opted

3. v. t. To attack sideways. Source: opted

4. n. a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver Source: wordnet

5. n. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation Source: wordnet

6. 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. 1. To defend by lateral fortifications. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert. 2. To attack sideways. [Obs.] Evelyn. Source: webster

7. One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body oftroops 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. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation Source: ecdict

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