brinksman

Etymology

From brink + -s- + -man.

brinksman means one who engages in brinksmanship. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

noun

One who engages in brinksmanship.“For the brinksman, it is Soviet might that will force the United States to accept the new reality of Soviet power that now permits the Soviet Union to have weapons and troops abroad.”