flanker
n. countable C2 Proficiency UK //flˈæŋkɐ// flanker
n. a person or thing that is positioned on the side of a main group. In sports like rugby, it is a player who stays near the middle of the field to help the team.
n. a person or unit stationed on the side of a main body. In a military context, it refers to a force deployed to the side of the main line to provide support or protection.
The flanker stayed close to the center of the field.
The general ordered the cavalry to act as a flanker, ensuring the main infantry line was protected from a surprise attack.
In the archaeological excavation, the secondary burial sites were identified as flankers to the primary tomb, suggesting a complex social hierarchy within the ancient settlement.
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- Nounflanker