PLAYMAKER

playmaker

(noun) a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

playmaker (plural playmakers)

(dated) A playwright.

(sports) A sportsman who leads attacks for his team and creates chances to score.

Source: Wiktionary


Play"mak`er, n.

Definition: A playwright. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUMMIT

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