GAMESMANSHIP


Meaning of GAMESMANSHIP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g ā mz-m ə n- ˌ ship

Function: noun

Date: 1947

1 : the art or practice of winning games by questionable expedients without actually violating the rules

2 : the use of ethically dubious methods to gain an objective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.