ring·mas·ter

ring·mas·ter
/ˈrıŋˌmæstɚ, Brit ˈrıŋˌmɑːstə/ noun, pl -ers [count]
: a person whose job is to introduce the performers in a circus and to talk to the audience between performances

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  • ring|mas|ter — «RIHNG MAS tuhr, MAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a person in charge of the performances in the ring of a circus. 2. Figurative: »The directors miss a firm but genial ringmaster whose flexibility of body and mind puts many younger men to shame (London… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spy|mas|ter — «Y MAS tuhr, MAHS », noun. a person who directs the activities of, and acts as a clearing agent for, an organized group of spies (spy ring) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ringmaster — ring•mas•ter [[t]ˈrɪŋˌmæs tər, ˌmɑ stər[/t]] n. a person in charge of the performances in a circus ring • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • ringmaster — ring|mas|ter [ˈrıŋˌma:stə US ˌmæstər] n the person who introduces the performers and animals in a ↑circus …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ringmaster — ring|mas|ter [ rıŋ,mæstər ] noun count someone who introduces the performers at a CIRCUS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Ringmaster — Ring mas ter, n. One in charge of the performances (as of horses) within the ring in a circus. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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