Flank vs. Loin

Flank vs. Loin — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Flank and Loin

Flankverb

(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.

Loinnoun

The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips

Flankverb

(transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.

Loinnoun

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

Flankverb

(transitive) To place to the side(s) of.

Loinnoun

a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

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Flankverb

(intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

Loinnoun

either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds

Flanknoun

(anatomy) The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.

Flanknoun

(cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.

Flanknoun

(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.

Flanknoun

(military) The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.

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Flanknoun

The side of something, in general senses.

Flanknoun

The outermost strip of a road.

Flanknoun

(soccer) The wing, one side of the pitch.

Flanknoun

That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

Flankadjective

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.

All ahead flank!

Flanknoun

the side of military or naval formation;

they attacked the enemy's right flank

Flanknoun

a subfigure consisting of a side of something

Flanknoun

a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg

Flanknoun

the side between ribs and hipbone

Flankverb

be located at the sides of something or somebody