gamesman
- noun
- /ˈɡeɪmzˌmæn/
- Archaic
:
apostador
- As a professional gamesman, he traveled to casinos around the world.
Examples
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The skilled gamesman always seemed to know when to place his bets.
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Many gamesmen frequent the casino on weekends.
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Many admired the gamesman for his calm strategy and quick thinking at the table.
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The gamesman placed his bets carefully before the match.
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The skilled gamesman always seemed to know when to place his bets.
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As a professional gamesman, he traveled to casinos around the world.
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Many admired the gamesman for his calm strategy and quick thinking at the table.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more
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5.6
A person who gambles or spends very large amounts of money, often in casinos
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A person who puts money on the result of a game or race
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9.1
A person who risks large amounts of money hoping to win big
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A person who plays games for fun, sport, or money
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A person who places a bet on a game or race
A person who bets money on the result of an event
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gamesman comes from game 'play' and man 'person', and because many games were played for money a gamesman came to mean someone who plays for bets or is a gambler.