croupier
Americannoun
plural
croupiers-
an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
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an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.
noun
Etymology
Origin of croupier
1700–10; < French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump ( croup 2 ) + -ier -ier 2
Example Sentences
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This year they have collected more cards than a croupier.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2023
A moment later, the croupier strides up to Renault and extends his hand.
From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021
A broke writer gets a job as a croupier and becomes involved with a woman who wants to rob his casino.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2020
He had grown up in Monaco, where as a young man he had worked as a croupier at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and developed an excellent poker face.
From The New Yorker • May 23, 2016
When the ball is coming to rest the croupier calls out, "Rien ne va plus," after which no further stakes can be made.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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