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banker

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bank·er 1  (bngkr)
n.
1. One serving as an officer or owner of a bank.
2. Games The player in charge of the bank in some gambling games.

banker·ly adj.

bank·er 2  (bngkr)
n.
One engaged in cod fishing off Newfoundland.

bank·er 3  (bngkr)
n.
A workbench used by a mason or sculptor.

[From bank, bench (obsolete).]

banker 1
Noun
1. a person who owns or manages a bank
2. the keeper of the bank in various gambling games

banker 2
Noun
Austral & NZ informal a stream almost overflowing its banks: the creek was running a banker
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bankerbanker - a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
financier, moneyman - a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
bank clerk, cashier, teller - an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
2.banker - the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
money dealer, money handler - a person who receives or invests or pays out money
Translations
banker [ˈbæŋkəʳ] nbanquero;
banker's card (BRIT) → tarjeta bancaria;
banker's order → orden f bancaria
banker [ˈbæŋkəʳ] bank nbanquier m;
banker's card (Brit) → carte f d'identité bancaire;
banker's order (Brit) → ordre m de virement
banker [ˈbæŋkəʳ] nBankier m
banker [ˈbæŋkəʳ] nbanchiere m;
banker's card (BRIT) → carta f assegni inv;
banker's order (BRIT) → ordine m di banca


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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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