English Explanatory Dictionary

fugleman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The member of a military group who leads the way or demonstrates drill; hence, someone who keeps the beat or timing, and/or demonstrates motions in other contexts.
  2. A political leader, or a ringleader.

Word forms

fugleman fuglemen fugelman

Etymology

From earlier flugleman, flugelman, from German Flügelmann (“a file-leader”), from Flügel (“a wing, file”) + Mann (“man”).

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