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cash⋅ier

1[ka-sheer]
–noun
1. an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
2. an executive who has charge of money, esp. one who superintends monetary transactions, as in a bank.
3. an employee of a business establishment who keeps a record of financial transactions.

Origin:
1570–80; < MF caissier custodian of a money-box (perh. via D), equiv. to caisse money-box (< Pr caissa < L capsa; see case 2 ) + -ier -ier 2

cash⋅ier

2[ka-sheer]
–verb (used with object)
1. to dismiss (a military officer) from service, esp. with disgrace.
2. to discard; reject.

Origin:
1570–80; < MD kasseren < MF casser to break, discharge, annul < L quassāre to shatter; see quash
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cash·ier 1   (kā-shîr')   
n.  
  1. The officer of a bank or business concern in charge of paying and receiving money.

  2. A store employee who handles cash transactions with customers.


[Dutch cassier or French caissier, both from French caisse, money box, from Old Provençal caisa, from Vulgar Latin *capsea, from Latin capsa, case.]
ca·shier 2   (kā-shîr')   
tr.v.   ca·shiered, ca·shier·ing, ca·shiers
To dismiss from a position of command or responsibility, especially for disciplinary reasons. See Synonyms at dismiss.

[Dutch casseren, from Old French casser, to dismiss, annul; see quash1.]
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