flanker
/ˈflæŋkə(r)/noun
1
- a person or thing situated on the flank of something, in particular位于侧面的人（或物）, 尤指：
1.1
- Rugby another term for WING FORWARD.【英橄】同WING FORWARD.
1.2
- American Football an offensive back who is positioned to the outside of an end【美橄】侧翼队员。
1.3
- Military a fortification guarding or menacing the side of a force or position【军】侧防（或侧攻）工事, 侧面堡垒。
2
- Brit. informal, dated a trick; a swindle〈英, 非正式, 旧〉伎俩, 诡计; 骗局：
he's certainly pulled a flanker on the army.
他肯定对陆军玩了一个花招。