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pac-man

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Main Entry:  Pac-Man
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an electronic game in which a character is moved to eat its way through a maze; also written Pac Man
Etymology:  created in 1980 as Puckman in Japan, name altered for American market
Usage:  trademark computing
Main Entry:  pac-man
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a defensive strategy used by the target of a takeover whereby the target makes a counter-bid to take over the raider firm
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