| 释义 |
fu·gle·man
\-mən, -ˌman\ noun
also flu·gel·man \ˈflü-\
(plural fuglemen also flugelmen)
Etymology: modification of German flügelmann, from flügel wing (from Middle High German vlügel) + mann man, from Old High German man; akin to Old High German fliogan to fly — more at fly, man
1. : a trained soldier formerly posted in front of a line of men at drill to serve as a model in their exercises
2. : one who heads a group : leader
< their fugleman was an accomplished man of letters but in his followers his … virtues disappeared — John Buchan >
specifically : a political manager
< the politician in the frock coat who was the … chief fugleman — Robert Grant †1940 > |