aim-crier

English

Etymology

From aim +‎ crier.

Noun

aim-crier (plural aim-criers)

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

Synonyms

(encourager generally): abettor

References

“aim-crier”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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