What does "flanker" mean?
Flanker: To defend by lateral fortifications. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.
Additional senses
- 2.To attack sideways. [Obs.] Evelyn.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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