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showmanship

 [shoh-muhn-ship]   Origin

show·man·ship

   [shoh-muhn-ship]
noun
the skill or ability of a showman.
Origin:
1855–60; showman + -ship
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showman (ˈʃəʊmən)
 
—n , pl -men
1.  a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc
2.  a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner
 
'showmanship
 
—n

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showmanship
1859, from showman "one who presents shows" (1734); see show (n.).
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