: a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver
called also flanker back
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After the flanker’s 12-yard reception, the game was halted, and Morris was presented with the ball.
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Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Caelan Doris, from flanker, captains for the first time.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
This is the rare flanker that might just outshine its predecessor.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Caelan Doris, from flanker, captains for the first time.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
This is the rare flanker that might just outshine its predecessor.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Flanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flanker. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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flanker
noun
flank·er
ˈflaŋ-kər 
1
: one that flanks
2
: a football player stationed wide of the formation especially as a pass receiver
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