ALL meanings of flanker
flank·er
F f - noun flanker American football position 1
- noun flanker a person or thing that flanks. 1
- noun flanker Military. one of a body of soldiers placed on the flank of an army to guard a line of march. 1
- noun flanker Fortification. a fortification projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body. 1
- noun flanker Football. Also called flankerback. an offensive back who lines up outside of an end. split end. 1
- noun flanker A person or thing situated on the flank of something, in particular. 1
- noun flanker one of a detachment of soldiers detailed to guard the flanks, esp of a formation 0
- noun flanker a projecting fortification, used esp to protect or threaten a flank 0
- noun flanker a wing forward 0
- noun flanker a fortified position at either flank for protection or attack 0
- noun flanker any of several soldiers detailed to protect the flanks of a marching column 0
- noun flanker an offensive back who takes a position closer to the sideline than the rest of the team 0