ringster

[ ring-ster ]
/ ˈrɪŋ stər /

noun

a member of a ring, especially a political or price-fixing ring.

Origin of ringster

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; ring1 + -ster

Words nearby ringster

rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, ringsail, ringside, ringside seat, ringsider, ringster, ringstraked, ringtail, ringtail monkey, ringtone, ringtoss

Example sentences from the Web for ringster

  • Ringster pointed to the tall grass near the willows, over which a fresh silken canvas was being rapidly spread.

    Old Farm Fairies: |Henry Christopher McCook

  • In the meantime Ringster had quietly ascended one of the tallest bushes, and was carefully surveying the lake.

    Old Farm Fairies: |Henry Christopher McCook

British Dictionary definitions for ringster

ringster
/ (ˈrɪŋstə) /

noun

a member of a ring controlling a market in antiques, art treasures, etc