ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ringman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ringman is a noun meaning A male entertainer who works in the ring of a circus.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. A man within the betting ring of a racecourse; a bookmaker who works in the ring.
  2. A male boxer or prizefighter.
  3. A man who works in a ring where animals are exhibited.
  4. An auctioneer's assistant who spots bids and communicates information back to the auctioneer.
  5. (obsolete) The ring finger.

Example Sentences

And when a man shooteth, the might of his shoote lyeth on the foremost finger, and on the ringman

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ring-man, ringmaster, canvasman, roundman, circusgoer, showman.

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