Etymology

fugleman

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

German Flügelmann
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  1. German · derived fromFlügelmann“a file-leader”
  2. English todayfugleman

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

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