town crier

town crier

n.1. A person formerly employed by a town to proclaim announcements in the streets.2. Informal A gossip.

town crier

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

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

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town crier - (formerly) an official who made public announcementscrierannouncer - someone who proclaims a message publicly

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