linkman
Britishnoun
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a presenter of a television or radio programme, esp a sports transmission, consisting of a number of outside broadcasts from different locations
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another word for linkboy
Example Sentences
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So that it sometimes happened the dead-carts were found without driver, linkman, or bell-man.
From Royalty Restored by Molloy, J. Fitzgerald (Joseph Fitzgerald)
"This castle was sacked and burned by pirates, was it not?" he asked the linkman.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
I expected, I think, to see the dreaded figure of the linkman.
From Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
Now, if it hadn't been for Fanny, I—Where's that linkman?
From Voces Populi by Anstey, F.
The hansom turned the corner, and he obtained a raking view of the houses along the north side, of which hers was one, with the familiar linkman at the door.
From The Well-Beloved by Hardy, Thomas
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