flanker vs military

flanker and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flanker	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

flanker (noun)	military (noun)
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation	the military forces of a nation
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver

flanker (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare