Plural of flank
regular plural
The plural of flank is flanks.
Forms of flank
| Singular | flank /flænk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | flanks |
| Countable | countable |
Flanks in a sentence
- Ahead the flanks of the Pennines gleamed faintly in the moonlight, looking as though they themselves were part of some dry and deserted lunar landscape.1960 January, G. Freeman Allen, “"Condor"—British Railways' fastest freight train”, in Trains Illustrated, page 48
- Hammers thudded into its flesh, and warblades bit at its flanks, but it refused to fall.2016, Josh Reynolds, “The Prisoner of the Black Sun”, in Hammerhal & Other Stories: Great Fiction from the Mortal Realms (Warhammer Age of…. From the entry warblade
- Her teeth sank into his lips, he felt the sweet galbe of her flanks and arching back.1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 1123. From the entry galbe
- He dug his bare heels into the horse's flanks and bounced up and down.1978, Tom Reamy, Blind Voices. From the entry sumbitch
- With the patient in the lateral position, the flanks and lateral thighs, the gluteal fold, and the “banana” fold are treated.2016, Melvin A. Shiffman, Alberto Di Giuseppe, Liposuction: Principles and Practice, page 535. From the entry banana fold
Meaning of flank
- verb To attack the flank(s) of.
- verb To defend the flank(s) of.
- verb To place to the side(s) of.
Questions about the plural of flank
- What is the plural of flank?
- The plural of flank is flanks.
- Is flank countable?
- Flank is a countable noun.
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