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brinkman

American  
[bringk-muhn] / ˈbrɪŋk mən /
Or brinksman

noun

  • brinkmen
    plural
  1. a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship.


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Etymology

Origin of brinkman

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from brinkmanship


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But Tony is a brinkman too; it makes the bubbly taste all the better.

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