"rear gunner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rear gunners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rear gunner (plural rear gunners)
  1. One who operates the gun in the rear turret of a bomber. Synonyms: tail gunner, Tail End Charlie Translations (one who operates the gun in the rear turret of a bomber): 後部銃手 (kōbu-jūshu) (alt: こうぶじゅうしゅ) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-rear_gunner-en-noun-LLlfwgBL Disambiguation of 'one who operates the gun in the rear turret of a bomber': 94 6
  2. (colloquial) One whose function in an organization is to defend it from attackers, for example, in public relations or public affairs. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-rear_gunner-en-noun-QJI8BAee

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