'Point man' definitions:
Definition of 'point man'
From: WordNet
noun
Someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues"
noun
A soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
Definition of 'Point man'
From: GCIDE
- Point man \Point" man`\, n.; pl. -men (-men).
- 1. (Mil.) the lead soldier in a foot patrol under combat conditions. [PJC]
- 2. a person who takes a conspicuous public position in proposing a new idea or initiating a new policy, who may become a target of criticism for those opposed. "The Secretary of State served as point man for the administration's new China policy." [PJC]