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noun • the side of military or naval formation • a subfigure consisting of a side of something • a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg • the side between ribs and hipbone verb • be located at the sides of something or somebody | ||||
| 39% | 4 | A column of soldiers, crocodile of schoolchildren, queue of traffic, row of chessboard squares or other line-like formation; or, a dossier | ||
noun • a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together • a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other • office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order • a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal verb • record in a public office or in a court of law • smooth with a file • proceed in line • file a formal charge against • place in a container for keeping records | ||||
| 34% | 4 | Side of a (football, rugby etc.) pitch | ||
noun • a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) • one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane • a stage area out of sight of the audience • a unit of military aircraft • the side of military or naval formation • a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side • (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft • a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function • the wing of a fowl • a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud • an addition that extends a main building verb • travel through the air; be airborne | ||||
Word In The Context Of An Animal Body Chessboard Hill Military Formation Or Rugby Pitch For A Side
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FLANK which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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