"ring knocker" meaning in All languages combined

See ring knocker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ring knockers [plural]
Etymology: An allusion to the graduation rings they may wear. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ring knocker (plural ring knockers)
  1. (US, military slang) An officer who graduated from a military academy. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-ring_knocker-en-noun-EUaUuPe6 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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