bank draft

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noun
  1. a draft drawn by one bank on another.

Origin of bank draft

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
  • Also called banker's bill.

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British Dictionary definitions for bank draft

bank draft

noun
  1. a cheque drawn by a bank on itself, which is bought by a person to pay a supplier unwilling to accept a normal cheque: Also called: banker's cheque

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