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pointman

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pointman noun

  1. In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
  2. (by extension) A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.

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