fugleman

fu·gle·man

 (fyo͞o′gəl-mən)

n.

1. A leader, especially a political leader.

2. A soldier designated as a guide or model for a company's maneuvers or drills.

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[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- in Indo-European roots).]

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fugleman

(ˈfjuːɡəlmən)

n, pl -men

1. (Military) (formerly) a soldier used as an example for those learning drill

2. any person who acts as a leader or example

[C19: from German Flügelmann, from Flügel wing, flank + Mann man]

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fu•gle•man

(ˈfyu gəl mən)

n., pl. -men.

1. (formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.

2. a person who heads a group, company, political party, etc.; a leader or manager.

[1795–1805; < German Flügelmann literally, flank man]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fugleman - a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); "a fugleman for the radical right" leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others

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