fugleman

fu·gle·man

noun

pl. -·men

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

Origin of fugleman

altered by dissimilation from German flügelmann, file-leader, literally , wing-man from flügel, wing + mann, man

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fugleman

noun

A leader, especially a political leader.
A soldier designated as a guide or model for a company's maneuvers or drills.

Origin of fugleman

Alteration of German Flügelmann file leader Flügel wing ( from Middle High German vlügel ; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.) Mann man ( from Middle High German man ) ( from Old High German; see man-¹ in Indo-European roots.)

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Noun

(plural fuglemen)

The member of a military group who leads the way or demonstrates drill
(by extension) A political leader, or a ringleader

Origin

From earlier flugleman, flugelman, from German Flügelmann (“a file-leader”), from Flügel (“a wing, file”) + Mann (“man”).

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