1. players in rugby positioned on the sides of the scrum
Usage: rugby
2. soldiers or units positioned on the flanks of a military formation
Usage: military
3. people or things that are positioned at the sides

Examples

• The flankers broke away from the scrum and chased the ball.
• Both flankers were quick to reach the breakdown.
• The general positioned flankers to protect the main force.
• Enemy flankers attempted to surround our troops.
• The convoy used flankers to watch for ambushes.
• Security flankers walked alongside the parade route.
• The flankers maintained their positions during the advance.