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banker

ban·ker

UK/ˈbæŋkɚ/ US/ˈbæŋkəː/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

someone who owns or is an executive in a bank

2.

the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game

Origin

From bank (“an elevation, or rising ground”) + -er (relational noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

Phrases

  • banker lamp
  • banker's acceptance
  • banker's card
  • banker's cheque
  • banker's dozen
  • banker's draft
  • banker's envelope
  • banker's lamp

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