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/bringk"meuhn/, n., pl. brinkmen.a person who is skilled in or practices brinkmanship. Also, brinksman.[1955-60; back formation from BRINKMANSHIP]
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Brinkman — is a Dutch surname and may refer to: * Bert Brinkman (born 1968), Dutch water polo player * Charles Brinkman (born 1928), American figure skater * Ed Brinkman (born 1941), American baseball player * Erna Brinkman (born 1972), Dutch volleyball… … Wikipedia
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Brinkman, Johannes Andreas — born March 22, 1902, Rotterdam, Neth. died May 6, 1949, Rotterdam Dutch architect. After graduating from the Delft Technical University, he helped design the van Nelle tobacco factory (1928–30) in Rotterdam, one of the most architecturally… … Universalium
Brinkman — Brịnkman, Johannes Andreas, niederländischer Architekt, * Rotterdam 22. 3. 1902, ✝ ebenda 6. 5. 1949; schuf mit L. C. van der Vlugt und M. Stam die Fabriek Van Nelle in Rotterdam (1926 30), einen der wichtigsten Industriebauten der 1920er… … Universal-Lexikon
brinkman — n. person who is skilled in brinkmanship; one who practices taking big risks in the hopes that the opponent will back down (especially in politics) … English contemporary dictionary
brinkman — /ˈbrɪŋkmən/ (say bringkmuhn) noun (plural brinkmen) someone who practises brinkmanship …
