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point man

point man noun: in combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.

Noun

point man (plural point men)

  1. In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
    • The point man is the only one besides the Shooter who could verify the kill shots firsthand, and he did just that to another SEAL I spoke with.2013 February 11, Phil Bronstein, “The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden… Is Screwed”, in Esquire Magazine
  2. (broadly, idiomatic) A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.
    • McCarthy made a name for himself as a point man for a far right-wing current that attacked the Truman administration for the "loss" of China.2005 March 2, Leslie Feinberg, “Even McCarthy was gay baited”, in Workers World
    Synonyms:
    right-hand man

point man meaning in Tamil

point man in Tamil

தடம் மாற்றுநர்

Synonyms of point man

Forms of point man

pluralpoint men

Questions about point man

What does point man mean?
Point man means in combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
What is point man in Tamil?
Point man in Tamil is தடம் மாற்றுநர். See Point man meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is point man?
Point man is a noun.
What is the plural of point man?
The plural of point man is point men.

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