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croupier

[ kroo-pee-er, -pee-ey; French kroo-pyey ]

noun

plural croupiers
  1. an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
  2. an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.


croupier

/ krupje; ˈkruËpɪə /

noun

  1. a person who deals cards, collects bets, etc, at a gaming table
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of croupier1

1700–10; < French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump ( croup 2 ) + -ier -ier 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of croupier1

C18: literally: one who rides behind another, from French croupe croup ²
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This year they have collected more cards than a croupier.

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Then, like a croupier dealing cards, he laid out all the stakes: each one a reason to keep looking.

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A moment later, the croupier strides up to Renault and extends his hand.

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Clutched by croupiers and criminals, those dice must’ve seen their share of stakes.

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A broke writer gets a job as a croupier and becomes involved with a woman who wants to rob his casino.

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