Meanings
nounTail End Charlie (plural Tail End Charlies)
plural Tail End Charlies · alternative Tail-End Charlie
- UKslangThe last aircraft in a formation.
- slanggovernmentThe man guarding the rear of a patrol.
- slangclimatologyThe southernmost thunderstorm in a band of storms, often subject to the best conditions for strengthening.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe rear gunner in a bomber.
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Tail End Charlie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tail%20End%20Charlie
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