n.
Pronunciation: ' fla ŋ k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French flanc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hlanca loin, flank ― more at LANK
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip broadly : the side of a quadruped b : a cut of meat from this part of an animal ― see BEEF illustration
2 a : SIDE b : the right or left of a formation
3 : the area along either side of a heraldic shield