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Wingman

By Bonny Albo, About.com

Definition:

1. A male who will assist in the courtship or flirtation of another, usually by deflecting or otherwise befriending those in the company of the intended.

2. A pilot whose plane is behind and next to the leader's aircraft.

Examples:
Hey, are you willing be wingman tonight? There's a hot girl over there, but she's got a friend.
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