fugleman
[ fyoo-guhl-muhn ]
noun,plural fu·gle·men.
(formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.
a person who heads a group, company, political party, etc.; a leader or manager.
Origin of fugleman
1First recorded in 1795–1805, fugleman is from the German word Flügelmann literally, flank man
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How to use fugleman in a sentence
Coloured voters were brought in droves, by their Northern fuglemen, to polling-places which were guarded by United States troops.
America To-day, Observations and Reflections | William Archer
British Dictionary definitions for fugleman
fugleman
/ (ˈfjuːɡəlmən) /
nounplural -men
(formerly) a soldier used as an example for those learning drill
any person who acts as a leader or example
Origin of fugleman
1C19: from German Flügelmann, from Flügel wing, flank + Mann man
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