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dangerman en · NOUN

Etymology

From danger + man.

Meanings

1. (UK) A player on an opposing side who poses a significant threat
   • Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the dangerman midfielder, was given greater license to get closer to the strikers. 2024 June 16, David Hytner, “Jude Bellingham gives England winning start but Serbia make Southgate sweat”, in Guardian:
   • Only James Hopes could halt the pair's dominance, the all-rounder snaring both dangermen to finish with figures of 3-44. 2009 January 30, AAP, “Proteas snatch No. 1 ranking”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2009:

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