fugleman
fugleman
Definition
fugle·man (fyo̵̅o̅′gəl mən)
noun pl. -·men-mən
- Historical a soldier expert in drilling, detailed to stand at the head of a unit and serve as a model and guide for others
- a leader or exemplar
Etymology: altered by dissimilation < Ger flügelmann, file-leader, lit., wing-man < flügel, wing + mann, man
