Home›Browse›T›the left flankthe left flankOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesthe left flanknoun · 1verb · 1the left flank — nounnoun1. the side of an animal or person between the ribs and the hip1.nounDefinitionthe side of an animal or person between the ribs and the hipExampleThe horse's flank was injured.the left flank — verbverb1 sense1. to be located on or move along the side of something1.verbDefinitionto be located on or move along the side of somethingExampleOur troops flanked the enemy position.