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tailgunner

tailgunner is the alternative form of tail gunner.

Meaning of tail gunner

Noun

tail gunner (plural tail gunners)

  1. One who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.
  2. (colloquial) One whose function in an organization is to defend it from attackers, for example, in public relations or public affairs.
    Synonyms:
    rear gunner

Forms of tailgunner

pluraltailgunners

Questions about tailgunner

What is tailgunner the alternative form of?
Tailgunner is the alternative form of tail gunner.

Words near tailgunner in the dictionary

  1. tailgatings
  2. tailgrab
  3. tailgrabs
  4. tailgroup
  5. tailgroups
  6. tailgunner
  7. tailgunners
  8. tailgut
  9. tailguts
  10. tailhead
  11. tailheads

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