ringman
n.— «By a direct phone link, the Ontario buyers will be able to place bids with the ringman, who will pass them on to the auctioneer.» —“Western cattle make star trek to help bridge regional gap” by Robert Sheppard Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Oct. 29, 1983. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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