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Vocabulary Entry
flanker
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A player in a game, especially in rugby or American football, who plays on the side of the field.
Example Sentences
"The flanker tackled the opponent to prevent a try."
"She specializes in playing flanker on her rugby team."
"The coach emphasized the importance of having quick flankers."
V
verb
To flank someone or something is to be positioned on the side.
Example Sentences
"The soldiers flanked the enemy from both sides."
"We decided to flank the car during the parade."
"The two teams flanked each other in strategic formation."