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Hintermann

Pronunciation: [ˈhɪntɐˌman]

“Hintermann” is a German word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. one who is standing or sitting behind one
  2. puppet master, mastermind, svengali, éminence grise

interjection

  1. man on! (cry used to warn a teammate of an opponent approaching from the rear)

Etymology

hinter + Mann

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