Meaning of ringer

ring•er

1. a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc.
2. a quoit or horseshoe so thrown as to encircle the peg.
3. the throw itself.
4. Also calleda game in which players place marbles in a cross marked in the center of a circle, the object being to knock as many marbles as possible outside the circle by using another marble shooter.
5. a highly skilled sheep shearer.

ring•er

1. a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer.
2. See
3. We hired three ringers for the commencement concert.
1. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability.
2. a student paid by another to take an exam.
3. any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor.
4. a substitute or addition, as a professional musician hired to strengthen a school orchestra:We hired three ringers for the commencement concert.