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banker1 n 1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a person who owns or is an executive in a bank 2. (Group Games / Card Games) an official or player in charge of the bank in any of various games, esp gambling games 3. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) a result that has been forecast identically in a series of entries on a football pool coupon 4. a person or thing that appears certain to win or be successful banker2 n 1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a fishing vessel of Newfoundland 2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a fisherman in such a vessel 3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Austral and NZ informal a stream almost overflowing its banks (esp in the phrase run a banker) 4. (Transport / Railways) Also called bank engine Brit a locomotive that is used to help a heavy train up a steep gradient banker3 n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) a craftsman's workbench 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a timber board used as a base for mixing building materials ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations banker [ˈbæŋkəʳ] banker [ˈbæŋkər] n → banquier/ière m/f investment banker, merchant banker, banker's card, banker's draft, banker's order banker's card n (British) → carte f d'identité bancaire banker's draft n → traite f bancaire banker's order n (British) → ordre m de virement bank holiday modif bank holiday Monday → lundi m férié bank holiday weekend → long week-end prolongé par un jour férié)m > bank holiday traffic → les encombrements dûs au long week-end banker n (Fin) → Bankier m, → Bankfachmann m → /-fachfrau f, → Banker(in) m(f) (inf); (gambling) → Bankhalter(in) m(f) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For he never travelled without a case of swords, with which he had fought many brilliant duels, or without a corresponding case for his mandolin, with which he had actually serenaded Miss Ethel Harrogate, the highly conventional daughter of a Yorkshire banker on a holiday. This the Banker suggested, and offered for hire(On moderate terms), or for sale, Two excellent Policies, one Against Fire, And one Against Damage From Hail. "That would indeed be gilt-edged," said the banker, gravely; "but what claim have you to the hand of my daughter? |
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