noun🔗ShareFlankerA player who plays in the back row of the scrum."The flanker tackled the opposing player just as he received the pass from the scrum. "Le flanker a plaqué le joueur adverse juste au moment où il recevait la passe du scrum.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReceveur écartéA wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage."The quarterback checked his options, then threw a quick pass to the flanker who had slipped behind the defensive line. "Le quarterback a vérifié ses options, puis a lancé une passe rapide au receveur écarté qui s'était glissé derrière la ligne défensive.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlanqueurA fortification or soldier projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body."The guard tower acted as a flanker, protecting the castle wall from attackers approaching from the side. "La tour de garde agissait comme un flanqueur, protégeant le mur du château des assaillants approchant par le côté.militarywarweaponbuildingpositionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlanquer, protéger les flancsTo defend by lateral fortifications."The construction crew had to flank the old well with concrete walls to protect it from the road construction. "L'équipe de construction a dû flanquer l'ancien puits de murs en béton pour le protéger des travaux routiers.militarywarbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlanquer, attaquer de flancTo attack sideways."The soccer player tried to flanker the defender by running around her to the side. "Le joueur de football a essayé de flanquer le défenseur en courant sur le côté.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
