RINGMAN

Etymology

Noun

ringman (plural ringmen)

A male entertainer who works in the ring of a circus.

A man within the betting ring of a racecourse; a bookmaker who works in the ring.

A male boxer or prizefighter.

A man who works in a ring where animals are exhibited.

An auctioneer's assistant who spots bids and communicates information back to the auctioneer.

(obsolete) The ring finger.

Anagrams

• Manring

Source: Wiktionary


Ring"man, n.; pl. Ringmen (.

Definition: The ring finger. [Obs.] Ascham

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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