Tail End Charlie

English

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Noun

Tail End Charlie (plural Tail End Charlies)

  1. (chiefly Britain, slang, in World War II) the last aircraft in a formation
  2. (chiefly Britain, slang, in World War II) the rear gunner in a bomber
  3. The man guarding the rear of a patrol.
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