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n. - A leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader).

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Usage examples (38)
  • A fugleman for the radical right
  • A vote of thanks to the government, and three times three cheers, with Mr. Cobden as "fugleman," ended the great Peace Congress of 1849.
  • Besides the old "fugleman", there were several other patriarchs, who now advanced into the water to perform the office of fishermen.
  • When I looked round, I saw that treacherous villain, Hunsden acting as fugleman.
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