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gəl
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noun,
plural
-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.
Origin:
1795–1805;
<
German
Flügelmann
literally, flank man
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fugleman
(ˈfjuːɡ
ə
lmən)
—
n
,
pl
-men
1.
(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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