clubmanship

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English

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Etymology

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From clubman +‎ -ship.

Noun

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clubmanship (uncountable)

  1. Cliquishness, as between members of a club.
    • 1988, Michael Whitney Straight, Nancy Hanks: An Intimate Portrait:
      In practice, once again, a lot of clubmanship was going on. Awards were going to someone's favorite student or someone else's friend.
  2. Behavior befitting a club member.
    • 1962, New Theatre Magazine (volumes 4-5, page 13)
      Recognition for good clubmanship — the aim and ambition of all — comes when you are invited to join the Marlowe Society; []