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brinkman

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

noun

plural

brinkmen

  1. a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship.

Etymology

Origin of brinkman

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from brinkmanship

Example Sentences

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

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