sportsman

 [spawrts-muhn, spohrts-]  

sports·man

   [spawrts-muhn, spohrts-]
noun, plural sports·men.
1.
a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
2.
a person who exhibits qualities especially esteemed in those who engage in sports, as fairness, courtesy, good temper, etc.
Origin:
1700–10; sports + -man

Related forms
sports·man·like, sports·man·ly, adjective
sports·man·li·ness, noun
un·sports·man·like, adjective
un·sports·man·ly, adjective, adverb

Usage note
See -man.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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sportsman (ˈspɔːtsmən)
 
—n , pl -men
1.  a man who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type
2.  a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humour when losing
 
'sportsman-like
 
—adj
 
'sportsmanly
 
—adj
 
'sportsmanship
 
—n

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