fugleman

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fu=gle=man

CIDE DICTIONARY

fugleman, n. [G. flÜgelmann file leader; flÜgel wing (akin to E. fly) + mann man. Cf. Flugrelman.].

•  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.  [1913 Webster]
•  Hence, one who leads the way.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

fugleman, n. (pl. -men)
1 hist. a soldier placed in front of a regiment etc. while drilling to show the motions and time.
2 a leader, organizer, or spokesman.

Etymology

G Fl{uuml}gelmann f. Fl{uuml}gel wing + Mann man

THESAURUS

fugleman

A per se, Mahdi, ace, ancestor, announcer, antecedent, antetype, antitype, archetype, avant-garde, bell cow, bell mare, bellwether, biotype, born leader, boss, buccinator, bushwhacker, champion, charismatic leader, chief, choirmaster, choragus, classic example, commander, conductor, coryphaeus, criterion, dean, duce, epitome, explorer, file leader, forebear, foregoer, forerunner, front runner, frontiersman, fugler, genius, genotype, groundbreaker, guide, harbinger, head, herald, higher-up, imitatee, innovator, inspired leader, laureate, lead, lead runner, leader, leader of men, master, messenger, messiah, mirror, model, nonpareil, original, pacemaker, pacesetter, paradigm, paragon, pathfinder, pattern, pioneer, point, precedent, precentor, precursor, predecessor, principal, prodigy, prototype, representative, ringleader, rule, ruler, scout, senior, standard, standard-bearer, star, stormy petrel, superior, superman, superstar, symphonic conductor, the greatest, the most, top dog, torchbearer, trailblazer, trailbreaker, type, type species, type specimen, urtext, vanguard, vaunt-courier, virtuoso, voortrekker

ROGET THESAURUS

fugleman

Prototype

N prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type, archetype, antitype, protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm, lay-figure, text, copy, design, fugleman, keynote, die, mold, matrix, last, plasm, proplasm, protoplasm, mint, seal, punch, intaglio, negative, stamp, a precedent embalms a principle, exempla sunt odiosa.

Director

N director, manager, governor, rector, comptroller, superintendent, supervisor, straw boss, intendant, overseer, overlooker, supercargo, husband, inspector, visitor, ranger, surveyor, aedile, moderator, monitor, taskmaster, master, leader, ringleader, demagogue, corypheus, conductor, fugleman, precentor, bellwether, agitator, caporal, choregus, collector, file leader, flugelman, linkboy, guiding star, adviser, guide, pilot, helmsman, steersman, steermate, wire-puller, driver, whip, Jehu, charioteer, coachman, carman, cabman, postilion, vetturino, muleteer, arriero, teamster, whipper in, head, head man, head center, boss, principal, president, speaker, chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, captain, superior, mayor, vice president, prime minister, premier, vizier, grand vizier, eparch, officer, functionary, minister, official, red-tapist, bureaucrat, man in office, Jack in office, office bearer, person in authority, statesman, strategist, legislator, lawgiver, politician, statist, statemonger, Minos, Draco, arbiter, boss, political dictator, board, secretary, secretary of state, Reis Effendi, vicar, steward, factor, agent, bailiff, middleman, foreman, clerk of works, landreeve, factotum, major-domo, seneschal, housekeeper, shepherd, croupier, proctor, procurator, ex officio.