flanker

flank·er  (flngkr)

n.

1. One that flanks, especially a soldier so positioned as to protect the flank of a column of troops on the march.

2. Business An extension product, such as a diet version of a soft drink or a liquid version of a detergent, added to a line to support the sales of the main product.

3. Football A flankerback.

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flanker [ˈflæŋkə]

n

1. (Military) one of a detachment of soldiers detailed to guard the flanks, esp of a formation

2. (Military / Fortifications) a projecting fortification, used esp to protect or threaten a flank

3. (Team Sports / Rugby) Rugby a wing forward

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flanker - a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver flanker back back - (football) a person who plays in the backfield
	2.	flanker - a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"