Croupier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹupiɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Croupier is a noun meaning The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.
Meaning
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.
More Meanings
- One who, at a public dinner party, sits at the lower end of the table as assistant chairman.
Example Sentences
As a matter of fact, the mob was playing in exceedingly foul fashion. Indeed, I have an idea that sheer robbery was going on around that gaming-table. The croupiers who sat at the two ends of it had not only to watch the stakes, but also to calculate the game—an immense amount of work for two men! As for the crowd itself—well, it consisted mostly of Frenchmen.
Word Forms
- croupiers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include raker, boxman, crapshooter, floorman, roper, banker.
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