kingmaking

== English == === Etymology === From king +‎ making. === Noun === kingmaking (usually uncountable, plural kingmakings) The ceremony of crowning a king, or any similar ceremony of endowing a person with high office. In games, a strategy or design where one player (often the losing one) essentially gets to pick who wins. === Verb === kingmaking present participle and gerund of kingmake ==== Related terms ==== kingmaker