transitive verb. 1a : to be situated at the side of especially : to be situated on both sides of a road flanked with linden trees. b : to place something on each side of. 2 : to protect a flank of. 3 : to attack or threaten the flank of (as a body of troops)

What is it mean to flank someone?

Flanking an enemy means attacking from one or more sides, at an angle to the enemy's direction of engagement. ... Upon receiving fire from the enemy, the unit commander may decide to order a flank attack.

What does flanked mean for kids?

flanks, flanking, flanked. definition: to be at the side of something.