flank

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To attack the flank(s) of.
2. 2
   To defend the flank(s) of.
3. 3
   To place to the side(s) of.
4. 4
   To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

Noun

1. 1
   The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
2. 2
   A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
3. 3
   The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
4. 4
   The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
5. 5
   The side of something, in general senses.
6. 6
   Either of the two pockets located on the seat of a pair of pants.
7. 7
   An ideological faction within a political party.
8. 8
   The outermost strip of a road.
9. 9
   The wing, one side of the pitch.
10. 10
    That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

Adjective

1. 1
   Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.