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fugleman definition

fugle·man (fyo̵̅o̅′gəl mən)

noun pl. fuglemen -·men (-mən)

  1. Historical a soldier expert in drilling, detailed to stand at the head of a unit and serve as a model and guide for others
  2. a leader or exemplar

Etymology: altered by dissimilation < Ger flügelmann, file-leader, lit., wing-man < flügel, wing + mann, man

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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