flyboy

English

Alternative forms

fly-boy

Etymology

fly +‎ boy

Pronunciation

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Noun

flyboy (plural flyboys)

(aviation, slang) An aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft.
- 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: The Storm]:
  Boom! The flyboys are gonna love us for that!
(printing, historical, slang) A man employed to clear the printed copies from the printing press.

Translations

aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft

French: chevalier du ciel m

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