sweeper
n.— «When it’s time for the ride, Kerri and I will get up front on the Harley with some of the Brothers, and Westbury will be in what’s called the “sweeper” position at the back of the convoy on Vickie’s BMW trike.» —“Bringing turkeys to needy” by Geoff Oldfather TCPalm (Florida) Nov. 14, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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