different between ringman vs wingman

English

Etymology

ring +? -man

Noun

ringman (plural ringmen)

1. A male entertainer who works in the ring of a circus.
2. A man within the betting ring of a racecourse; a bookmaker who works in the ring.
3. A male boxer or prizefighter.
4. A man who works in a ring where animals are exhibited.
5. An auctioneer's assistant who spots bids and communicates information back to the auctioneer.
6. (obsolete) The ring finger.

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Anagrams

• Manring

English

Etymology

wing +? -man

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w??mæn/, enPR: w?ng?m?n
• Hyphenation: wing?man

Noun

wingman (plural wingmen)

1. A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.

   Synonym: wingmate

2. (by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
3. (Australian rules football) A player positioned on the wing.

Derived terms

• wingmanship

Related terms

Translations

Verb

wingman (third-person singular simple present wingmans, present participle wingmanning, simple past and past participle wingmanned)

1. To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support.

Anagrams

• mawning