town crier

/ˌˈtaʊn ˌkraɪər/
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Other forms: town criers

Definitions of town crier
  1. noun
    (formerly) an official who made public announcements
    synonyms: crier
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    type of:
    announcer
    someone who proclaims a message publicly
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