Meaning & use
Fugle
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To act as a leader or model for others to imitate, especially in coordinated movement (archaic).
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The drill sergeant would fugle at the front of the line so recruits could copy his exact movements.
In the old regiment, one soldier was chosen to fugle for the rest during parade drills.
A note on using this word
A rare, mostly obsolete verb related to 'fugleman,' a soldier positioned in front of a unit to demonstrate movements for others to follow.
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