fuglemen

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fuglemen - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fugleman \Fu"gle*man\, n.; pl. Fuglemen. [G. fl["u]gelmann
     file leader; fl["u]gel wing (akin to E. fly) + mann man. Cf.
     Flugrelman.]
     1. (Mil.) 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. [Written also
        flugelman.]
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     2. Hence, one who leads the way. [Jocose]
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