ringer

noun
UK /ˈrɪŋə/
US /ˈrɪŋər/

A ringer is a person or thing that rings a bell.

The church ringer pulled the rope to make the bell sound.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who looks or acts very much like someone else.

He is a dead ringer for his older brother.

3. A player brought into a game or team secretly to help win.

The other team accused them of using a ringer in the match.

4. A device or thing that makes a ringing sound.

The phone ringer was so loud it woke the whole house.