brinkmen

brinkmen
n. person who is skilled in brinkmanship; one who practices taking big risks in the hopes that the opponent will back down (especially in politics)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • brinkman — /bringk meuhn/, n., pl. brinkmen. a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship. Also, brinksman. [1955 60; back formation from BRINKMANSHIP] * * * …   Universalium

  • brinkman — /ˈbrɪŋkmən/ (say bringkmuhn) noun (plural brinkmen) someone who practises brinkmanship …  

  • brinkman — /bringk meuhn/, n., pl. brinkmen. a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship. Also, brinksman. [1955 60; back formation from BRINKMANSHIP] * * * brinkˈman noun A person who practises brinkˈmanship or brinksˈmanship, the action or art of …   Useful english dictionary

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