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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person formerly employed by a town to proclaim announcements in the streets.
- noun Informal A gossip.
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- noun UK A person who is employed by a town council to make public
announcements in thestreets - noun by extension A
gossip
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bilby commented on the word town crier
Believe it or not my uncle is one. See picture top left.
January 28, 2010