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   ringer

   /ˈrɪŋə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that looks very like another: informal "he is a dead ringer for his late papa"
   • ▪ an athlete or horse fraudulently substituted for another in a competition or event: "it was discovered that the winning horse was a ringer"
   • ▪ a motor vehicle whose identity has been fraudulently changed by the substitution of a different registration plate: "the patrol was told the van was a ringer"
   • ▪ a highly proficient person brought in supplement a team or group: "officials had packed the squad with ringers"
   • 2. a person or device that rings something.
   • 3. a shearer with the highest tally of sheep shorn in a given period: Australian, New Zealand "Paddy had established himself as the ringer of the shed"
   • 4. a stockman, especially one employed in droving: Australian "ringers on the seven stations branded 30,057 calves"

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   What does ringing mean?

   • 1. a person or thing that encircles. 2. a quoit or horseshoe thrown so as to encircle the peg. n. 1. one that rings or makes a ringing noise. 2. dead ringer. 3. a. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability.

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   What is a ringer slang?

   • n. 1. One that rings, especially one that sounds a bell or chime. 2. Slang A contestant entered dishonestly into a competition. 3. Slang One who bears a striking resemblance to another: a ringer for his father. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does Ringer mean in a sentence?

   • A ring came at the bell—Krakatoa had no knocker—and a short colloquy followed between Jane and the ringer. It was no ringer, but Harding himself, complete to the smallest personal memories and personality traits. Ringer definition: a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc.. See examples of RINGER used in a sentence.

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   Where did the word Ringer come from?

   • The word “ringer” started out as a word for someone who rang bells, such as the bells in a church. The jump from ringing bells to switching out horses probably seems like a big one, but in the early 1600s another phrase appeared that helps sort it all out.

   Origin of the Phrase "Dead Ringer" - Today I Found Out

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ringer can mean a sound-making device, a bell ringer, a cheater, a lookalike, or a fake vehicle. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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     RINGER meaning: 1. a thing that makes a ringing sound,...

   • Znaczenie Ringer, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ringer definicja: 1. a horse or person that takes part in a...

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     DEAD RINGER definition: 1. someone or something that looks...

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   Learn the two meanings of ringer: one that sounds by ringing and one that enters a competition with a false identity or strongly resembles another. See synonyms, examples, word history and related phrases of ringer.

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   Ringer can mean a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc., or a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise. It can also mean a fraudulent or fake person or thing, or a substitute or addition.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ringerRinger - definition of ringer by The Free Dictionary

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   A ringer is a person or thing that rings a bell, encircles a peg, or resembles another closely. It can also be a slang term for a cheater, a substitute, or a fast person.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a person or thing that rings a bell, chime, etc. 2. US, Slang. a. a horse, player, etc. fraudulently entered, or substituted for another, in a competition. b. any substitute.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ringerRinger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you enter an amateur baking contest pretending to be self-taught when you're actually a French-trained pastry chef, you are a ringer. A ringer is a contestant who lies about his experience.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionringer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of ringer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.