■ noun
1》 the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
2》 the side of a large object or structure.
3》 the left or right side of a body of people.
↘the right or left side of a chessboard or similar gaming area.
4》 (also ~ forward ) Rugby another term for wing (in sense 8).
■ verb be situated on each or on one side of.
Phrases
in ~ Military at the side.
Origin
OE, from OFr. flanc , of Gmc origin.