Flanking is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for FLANKING in dictionary:

VERB:
• FLANK, to be situated to the side of
• be on each or on one side of
• guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side
• attack down or from the sides, or rake with gunfire from the sides
NOUN:
• a cut of meat from the flank of an animal
• the side of a large object or structure
• the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team
• the right or left side of a gaming area such as a chessboard.
• the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to be located at the side of

Words related to FLANKING

flank12 flanked15 flanks13

Words that contain FLANKING

outflanking19

How to use FLANKING in a sentence

• It seemed to me a fatal error that no scout preceded us, no flanking party was thrown out.
• Behind the bar, flanking the door giving into another room, were two shelves heavily stocked with rows of bottles.
• The wall of one of the flanking towers has, however, been broken in, and from thence we hope to find outlet on the gardens outside.
• Once, doing this, I caught a glimpse of my own form in a looking-glass which for some reason was affixed to one of the pillars flanking the oval.
• We came along the north shore till we reached the eastern flanking range, then ascended and turned south, the people very suspicious, shutting their gates as we drew near.
• Back from the beach, in a clearing hacked out of the woods, stood a score or more of low cabins flanking a building more ambitious in scope and structure.
• MacRae watched till the sun dipped behind the hills, and the reddish tint left the sea to linger briefly on the summit of the Coast Range flanking the mainland shore.
• We had hardly taken up a position when the flanking columns would come round, and we had either to abandon the position or allow ourselves to be shut in.
• The Bell River Indians were no great water men, so the chief defences were set up flanking along the shore.
• It was square and massive, with five flanking towers, and its vast strength was calculated to defy the utmost efforts of the Welsh to capture it.
• The keen eyes of the Confederate Commanders had planted their right and left flanking lines to pour death into these ranks no matter how high their corpses were piled.
• Then we left the river, and rode along the high bank flanking the valley.
• Flanking the cottage, and near the kitchen garden, should be the fruit trees.
• We continued our flanking movement eastward, with cavalry screens thrown forward and the remainder advancing in beautiful order over the undulating plain.
• The flanking patrols, whether of the advance cavalry or advance party, are sent out to examine the country wherever the enemy might be concealed.
• This straight was fortified cleane ouer with a stone vvall and a ditch without it, the saide wall being as orderly built vvith flanking in euery part, as can be set dovvne.
• In fact, the true tug only begins when we try to carry the second line and the flanking machine guns.
• The design consists in its width of three compartments, with two separating and two flanking turrets.
• Two bishops flanking the composition are not so good.
• On each side of the row of bonfires McKay placed flanking parties who stood with rifles ready to train on the opening should the bandits seek to escape.
• Where I was I did not know, but I felt sure that I was flanking the rebels who had stopped the black horse.
• Beyond the latter there was nothing but another wall full of windows, just like the walls flanking the lane itself.
• Keep your skirmishers and flanking parties well out, to guard against ambuscade.
• Numerous fences would prevent them from flanking him, and he saw that the road led on, straight and level.
• The tower appears to have been square, with a circular turret at one angle, for carrying up the staircase, and for flanking the entrance.
• This, however, was not to be done until the flanking column had time to get around and across the river.
• Simultaneously the flanking party reached the terrace and were smashing the small panes of the French windows.
• On the effectiveness of my flanking support might depend his life and the success of the raid.
• As the main body marched along the road, the flanking parties tried to cover them, but it was of little use.
• From the nature of the position which they had taken up, no commanding positions affording flanking fire and protection to their flanks were obtainable by the Boers.
• Just before reaching the top the flanking company, coming in from the left with a well-timed advance, joined the general advance to the summit.

Similar words containing FLANK without suffix ing

flank12 flanks13 flanked15 flanken14 flanker14 flankens15 flankers15 outflank15 flankered17 outflanks16 flankering18 outflanked18 outflanking19

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