brinkman

[ bringk-muhn ]

/ ˈbrɪŋk mən /

a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship.

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First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from brinkmanship

But if you like to fetch Clapperton and Brinkman over here, we can have it out comfortably now.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed
Brinkman, who was the prefect on duty, lay snoring loud and long in the end bed.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed
Fancy him, and Dangle, and Brinkman conspiring together for the glory of the School.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed
Brinkman soon dropped the disdainful style in which he commenced proceedings, and became proportionately wild and unsteady.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed

Brinkman staggered on a yard or two and slipped it back to Denton.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed