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point man
point mann.1. A soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout.2. A man who has a crucial role in the forefront of an enterprise: the administration's point man on health care.point man or pointmann1. (Military) military a soldier who walks at the front of an infantry patrol in combat2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the leader or spokesperson of a campaign or organizationpoint′ man`
n. 1. the lead soldier of an infantry patrol. 2. a person in the forefront of an economic or political issue. pointer, point man - A pointer or point man was first a cowboy riding at the front of a herd of cattle.See also related terms for herd.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  point man - someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues"leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others | | 2. | point man - a soldier who goes ahead of a patrolsoldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" |
point man
point man1. A male soldier placed at an exposed position ahead of a patrol to act as a lookout for enemies or hazards. The point man had just begun to signal to his unit that something suspicious lay ahead when an IED exploded at his feet.2. A man who is assigned to a foremost position of authority, responsibility, or leadership for some group, enterprise, or endeavor. He was the president's point man when it came to dealings with Saudi Arabia. This is Thomas—he'll be your point man for the merger as we move forward.See also: man, pointpoint man1. n. a ballplayer who habitually scores points. Fred is supposed to be point man for our team, but tonight he is not doing so well. 2. n. anyone whose job it is to score successes against the opposition. The president expects the secretary of defense to be point man for this new legislation. See also: man, pointpoint man
Words related to point mannoun someone who is the forefront of an important enterpriseRelated Wordsnoun a soldier who goes ahead of a patrolRelated Words |