town crier

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noun

(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usually by shouting in the streets.

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Origin of town crier

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby town crier

towmond, town, town and gown, town car, town clerk, town crier, town gas, town hall, town house, town manager, town meeting
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Words related to town crier

announcer, bellman, crier, proclaimer, stentor

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British Dictionary definitions for town crier

town crier

noun

(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets
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