flank
verb / noun / adjective
Meaning
- verbTo attack the flank(s) of.
- nounThe lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
- adjectiveMaximum. 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.
Example:
All ahead flank!
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #951 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 30% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None