"-manship" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: Combination of -man and -ship. Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -manship
  1. Expertise, involvement, or special status in an area. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: brinkmanship, chefmanship, examsmanship, gamesmanship, one-upmanship, snowmanship

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          "text": "Quippmanship n.\nThe ability to produce a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. The art, skill, or ability to create a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. Formed by an unknown word formation process.\n[affixation; formed from 'quip' + 'manship'].",
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