gəl noun, plural fu·gle·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
1795–1805; < German Flügelmann literally, flank man
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| —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 | |
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