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games⋅man

[geymz-muhn]
–noun, plural -men.
1. a person who is skilled at manipulating events and circumstances to gain or maintain personal advantage, esp. in business or politics.
2. a person who enjoys playing games of skill.

Origin:
1930–35; game 1 + -s 3 + -man
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games·man   (gāmz'mən)   
n.  
  1. One who plays a sport or game, especially skillfully or avidly.

  2. One who practices gamesmanship.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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