"flanck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flancks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flanck (plural flancks)
  1. Obsolete spelling of flank Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: flank
    Sense id: en-flanck-en-noun-hey1tc5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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