Definitions for fuglemanˈfyu gəl mən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fu•gle•manˈfyu gəl mən(n.)(pl.)-men.

  1. (formerly) a soldier placed in front of a military company as a good model during training drills.

    Category: Military

  2. a person who heads a group, company, political party, etc.; a leader or manager.

Origin of fugleman:

1795–1805; < G Flügelmann lit., flank man

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fugleman(noun)

    a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)

    "a fugleman for the radical right"

Wiktionary

  1. fugleman(Noun)

    The member of a military group who leads the way or demonstrates drill

  2. fugleman(Noun)

    A political leader, or a ringleader

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fugleman(noun)

    a soldier especially expert and well drilled, who takes his place in front of a military company, as a guide for the others in their exercises; a file leader. He originally stood in front of the right wing

  2. Fugleman(noun)

    hence, one who leads the way


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