"fallguy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fallguys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fallguy (plural fallguys)
  1. Alternative form of fall guy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fall guy
    Sense id: en-fallguy-en-noun-F8JBhexf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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