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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. 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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