Fū’gle-man, n.

n.; pl. FŪ’GLE-MĒN. [Ger. flügel-mann, a file-leader, from flügel, wing.] (Mil.) A soldier especially expert and well drilled, who takes his place in front of a military company, as an example or model to the others in their exercises; hence, a file-leader; an example; a director. [Written also flugelman.]