town crier
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town crier
n.
1. A person formerly employed by a town to proclaim announcements in the streets.
2. Informal A gossip.
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town crier
n
(Historical Terms) (formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets
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town′ cri′er
n.
a person formerly employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usu. by shouting in the streets.
[1595–1605]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() announcer - someone who proclaims a message publicly |
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town crier
[ˌtaʊnˈkraɪəʳ] n (Brit) → banditore/triceCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995