tail gunner

tail gunner (plural tail gunners)

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

   Synonym: Tail End Charlie

   Hyponym: rear gunner

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

   Synonym: rear gunner

• In modern aircraft, such weapons would not be operated by dedicated personnel.

• unaltering, unintegral, unrelating