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banker

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banker1
1. an official or player in charge of the bank in any of various games, esp gambling games
2. a result that has been forecast identically in a series of entries on a football pool coupon

banker2
1. a fishing vessel of Newfoundland
2. a fisherman in such a vessel
3. Brit a locomotive that is used to help a heavy train up a steep gradient

banker3
a craftsman's workbench

banker [′baŋ·kər]
(engineering)
The bench or table upon which bricklayers and stonemasons prepare and shape their material.

banker
The bench or table upon which bricklayers and stonemasons prepare and shape their material.


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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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