flank vs wall socket

flank

noun
  • The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects. 

  • The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side. 

  • The outermost strip of a road. 

  • The wing, one side of the pitch. 

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

  • A cut of meat from the flank of an animal. 

  • The side of something, in general senses. 

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

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

  • To defend the flank(s) of. 

  • To attack the flank(s) of. 

  • To place to the side(s) of. 

adj
  • 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. 

wall socket

noun
  • Any outlet or recess in a wall. 

  • A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building. 

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