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gamesman|ˈgeɪmzmən|
[f. game n. + man n.1; cf. next.]
1. = man n.1 15.
1931Antiquity V. 464 Gamesmen of the same form and material have been unearthed by Watelin at Kish.
2. One who engages in games or sports; spec. one who is skilled in gamesmanship.
1947S. Potter Gamesmanship ii. 21 Psychological tendency, if not temporal necessity, will cause him to drive faster, and—behold! now the gamesman can widen his field and bring in carmanship. 1959Punch 19 Aug. 37/1 If Henry V sending those tennis balls to the King of France wasn't a gamesman I don't know one. 1961Times 8 Mar. 17/7 C. W. Brasher, a member of Achilles, which has had more than its fair share of gamesmen, has admitted that he could bring a mile time of 4 mins. 15 sec. down by 10 sec. with a series of excuses..about track, spikes, and wind. 1963Punch 21 Aug. 264/3 One..wonders how the modern gamesman ever has time to play any games. 1969Observer 21 Dec. 6/1 Academics..can't even think like..Nasser because he's a leader and the gamesmen are just pretending to be. |