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bank⋅er

1[bang-ker]
–noun
1. a person employed by a bank, esp. as an executive or other official.
2. Games. the keeper or holder of the bank.

Origin:
1525–35; < MF banquier; see bank 2 , -er 2

bank⋅er

2[bang-ker]
–noun
1. a vessel employed in cod fishery on the banks off Newfoundland.
2. a fisherman on such a vessel.
3. Australian. a river near flood level, the water being almost bank high.

Origin:
1660–70; bank 1 + -er 1

bank⋅er

3[bang-ker]
–noun
a bench or table used by masons for dressing stones or bricks.

Origin:
1670–80; bank 3 + -er 1
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bank·er 1   (bāng'kər)   
n.  
  1. One serving as an officer or owner of a bank.

  2. Games The player in charge of the bank in some gambling games.

bank'er·ly adj.
bank·er 2   (bāng'kər)   
n.  One engaged in cod fishing off Newfoundland.
bank·er 3   (bāng'kər)   
n.  A workbench used by a mason or sculptor.

[From bank3, bench (obsolete).]
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