"brinksman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: brinksmen [plural]
Etymology: From brink + -s- + -man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|brink|-s-|-man}} brink + -s- + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|brinksmen}} brinksman (plural brinksmen)
  1. One who engages in brinksmanship. Categories (topical): People Related terms: brink, brinks, gamesman

Inflected forms

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