German word

Schlussmann

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃlʊsˌman/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrear guard

Example

Als Schlussmann blieb er bis zum Ende der Prozession.

As the rear guard, he stayed until the end of the procession.

Illustration for Schlussmann (rear guard)

More examples

Nach dem Unfall übernahm er die Rolle des Schlussmann.

After the accident, he assumed the role of the rear guard.

Core concept

The last person in a formation, guarding the space behind everyone else like a goalkeeper guards the goal.

Common phrases

  • zum Schlussmann ernennen

    appoint as the rear guard

  • Schlussmann der Eskorte

    the escort's rear guard

Similar words

Letzte: The person positioned farthest back in a group.
Schlusslicht: The person bringing up the rear of a line or competition.
Hintermann: The person positioned directly behind someone else.

Definition in German

Schlussmann bezeichnet die Person, die das Ende einer Formation markiert.

Word origin

The compound Schlussmann is formed from Schluss and Mann, so its literal structure identifies a man assigned to the end position.

Usage tips

  • In modern football reporting, Schlussmann can mean 'goalkeeper', but Torwart is the ordinary everyday term.

Other meanings

  • goalkeepernoun

Opposites

  • Ersterthe first personnoun

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