noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who encouraged an archer by crying "Aim!" when he was about to shoot.
2. 2
   An encourager generally.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abettor

Etymology

From aim + crier.

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