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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tail gunner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
tail -gun-ner
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.

noun

One whose function in an organization is to defend it from attackers, for example, in public relations or public affairs.

Colloquial

Usage

Inflected Forms

tail gunners (plural)

Synonyms

Tail End Charlie rear gunner

Questions

What does tail gunner mean?
One who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.

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