Tail End Charlie
See also:
Tail-End Charlie
English
Alternative forms
Tail-End Charlie
Noun
Tail End
Charlie
(
plural
Tail End Charlies
)
(
chiefly
Britain
,
slang
,
in World War II
)
the last aircraft in a formation
(
chiefly
Britain
,
slang
,
in World War II
)
the
rear gunner
in a
bomber
The man
guarding
the rear of a
patrol
.
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