dangerman

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Etymology

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From danger +‎ man.

Noun

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dangerman (plural dangermen)

  1. (sports, British) A player on an opposing side who poses a significant threat
    • 2009 January 30, AAP, “Proteas snatch No. 1 ranking”, in Herald Sun[1], archived from the original on 2 February 2009:
      Only James Hopes could halt the pair's dominance, the all-rounder snaring both dangermen to finish with figures of 3-44.
    • 2024 June 16, David Hytner, “Jude Bellingham gives England winning start but Serbia make Southgate sweat”, in Guardian[2]:
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the dangerman midfielder, was given greater license to get closer to the strikers.

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