fugleman
Americannoun
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(formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.
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a person who heads a group, company, political party, etc.; a leader or manager.
noun
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(formerly) a soldier used as an example for those learning drill
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any person who acts as a leader or example
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fugleman
First recorded in 1795–1805, fugleman is from the German word Flügelmann literally, flank man
Example Sentences
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Glib Mr. West, vociferous Term III fugleman was tucked neatly away in a $7,500-a-year post on the Processing Tax Board of Review.
From Time Magazine Archive
With all his coarsenesses this blunt Scot was a pioneer and fugleman of the niceties.
From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
A sort of police officer or fugleman officiated here, as at Fort Royal—a feature which I did not like.
From The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter by Semmes, Raphael
A vote of thanks to the government, and three times three cheers, with Mr. Cobden as "fugleman," ended the great Peace Congress of 1849.
From Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met by Brown, William Wells
“Hurrah!” cried the boatswain, acting as fugleman to his comrades, who almost unanimously added their cheers to his.
From An Antarctic Mystery by Hoey, Frances Cashel
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