Flank
Flank noun - A place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line.
Usage example: painted the name of the ship along its flank
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Windward and flank are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Windward" instead a noun "Flank".
Windward
Windward noun - The direction from which the wind is coming.
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Windward and Flank. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flank/windward
Flank & Windward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flank/windward>.
Windward or Flank. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flank/windward.
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