1
stealing a march on;getting a head start;secretly acting before others
彼は抜けがけの功名をたてた。
He forestalled everybody in accomplishing.
2
solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
orig. meaning
Other forms
抜駆け 【ぬけがけ】 (search-only kanji form) · 抜けがけ 【ぬけがけ】 (search-only kanji form) · 抜け駈け 【ぬけがけ】 (search-only kanji form)