Ringer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A person who is almost identical to another.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The church's new ringer was responsible for tolling the bells every Sunday morning to signal the start of the service.
- The experienced ringer led the group of volunteers in practicing the intricate patterns of change ringing for the upcoming holiday celebration.
- The young ringer had spent countless hours perfecting the art of campanology, the study of bells and bell ringing.
- On special occasions, the church's skilled ringer would play complex melodies on the carillon, entertaining the community.
- After many years of dedicated service, the ringer was honored by the congregation for his contributions to the church's musical heritage.
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Meaning 4
(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.