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Tail End Charlie

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The last aircraft in a formation.
    British, slang
  2. The rear gunner in a bomber.
    British, slang
  3. The man guarding the rear of a patrol.
    slang
  4. The southernmost thunderstorm in a band of storms, often subject to the best conditions for strengthening.
    slang

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

tail event tail feather tail fin tail flap tail grape tail gunner

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