Associations to the word «Wingman»

Wiktionary

WINGMAN, noun. A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
WINGMAN, noun. (by extension) a friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support

Dictionary definition

WINGMAN, noun. The pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats