Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5122158-20130106183145/@comment-4883340-20130128015531

Okay. Here's a definition: plural wing·men /-mən/

[count] : a pilot or airplane that flies behind and outside the leader of a group of airplanes in order to provide support or protection — often used figuratively ▪ She was my wingman [=she helped me] on the project.

Hope this clears this up once and for all.