-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