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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.
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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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