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Perec’s essay is somewhat tongue-in-cheek — he was an Oulipian, a tribe of literary gamesmen who found creativity in extreme restraint.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2021

In olden times, the upping took place all over England, with hundreds of boats and gamesmen plying all the major rivers and tributaries.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018

The Sentinel was originally planned to offer widespread, if shallow, "area defense," including protection for major population centers�an approach that war gamesmen call "damage limitation."

From Time Magazine Archive

After four sweeps, the shooting party moved on to an artificial lake where white-jacketed gamesmen dragged roped bells across the water, sending about 100 wild ducks aloft.

From Time Magazine Archive