croupier

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

/ ˈkru pi ər, -piˌeɪ; French kruˈpyeɪ /

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noun, plural crou·pi·ers [kroo-pee-erz, -pee-eyz; French kroo-pyey]. /ˈkru pi ərz, -piˌeɪz; French kruˈpyeɪ/.

an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.

an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.

Origin of croupier

1700–10; <French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump (see croup²) + -ier-ier²

Words nearby croupier

crottle, crouch, croup, croupade, croup-associated virus, croupier, croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croûte

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Example sentences from the Web for croupier

Let the voice of the croupier and the card on which you have marked the points, occupy your thoughts.
The Sharper Detected and Exposed|Jean-Eugne Robert-Houdin
The croupier threw a five-franc piece to join his own, and Henry, with elaborate calmness, picked both pieces up.
A Great Man|Arnold Bennett
They called him the croupier, which is, I believe, a French word.
The Lady of Lynn|Walter Besant
Dalton stooped across the table, and whispered the croupier, who returned a look of doubt and uncertainty.
The Daltons, Volume II (of II)|Charles James Lever

One of the notes she exchanged with the croupier for nine hundreds, and five louis.
The Count's Chauffeur|William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for croupier

croupier

/ (ˈkruːpɪə, French krupje) /

noun

a person who deals cards, collects bets, etc, at a gaming table

Word Origin for croupier

C18: literally: one who rides behind another, from French croupe croup ²

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单词	croupier
释义	croupier [ kroo-pee-er, -pee-ey; French kroo-pyey ] / ˈkru pi ər, -piˌeɪ; French kruˈpyeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR croupier ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural crou·pi·ers [kroo-pee-erz, -pee-eyz; French kroo-pyey]. /ˈkru pi ərz, -piˌeɪz; French kruˈpyeɪ/. an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table. an assistant chairperson at a public dinner. Origin of croupier 1700–10; <French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump (see croup²) + -ier-ier² Words nearby croupier crottle, crouch, croup, croupade, croup-associated virus, croupier, croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croûte Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for croupier Let the voice of the croupier and the card on which you have marked the points, occupy your thoughts. The Sharper Detected and Exposed\|Jean-Eugne Robert-Houdin The croupier threw a five-franc piece to join his own, and Henry, with elaborate calmness, picked both pieces up. A Great Man\|Arnold Bennett They called him the croupier, which is, I believe, a French word. The Lady of Lynn\|Walter Besant Dalton stooped across the table, and whispered the croupier, who returned a look of doubt and uncertainty. The Daltons, Volume II (of II)\|Charles James Lever One of the notes she exchanged with the croupier for nine hundreds, and five louis. The Count's Chauffeur\|William Le Queux British Dictionary definitions for croupier croupier / (ˈkruːpɪə, French krupje) / noun a person who deals cards, collects bets, etc, at a gaming table Word Origin for croupier C18: literally: one who rides behind another, from French croupe croup ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to croupier throaty, harsh, gruff, raucous, discordant, gravelly, broker, manager, officer, financier, investor, dealer, house, treasurer, capitalist, usurer, teller, blatant, cracked, dry
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croupier

noun, plural crou·pi·ers [kroo-pee-erz, -pee-eyz; French kroo-pyey]. /ˈkru pi ərz, -piˌeɪz; French kruˈpyeɪ/.

Origin of croupier

Words nearby croupier

Example sentences from the Web for croupier

British Dictionary definitions for croupier

noun

Word Origin for croupier

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