moneychanger
or mon·ey chang·er, mon·ey-chang·er
a person whose business is the exchange of currency, usually of different countries, at a fixed or official rate.
a portable device consisting of conjoined vertical tubes for holding coins of different sizes and a mechanism for dispensing change, usually having a clip for attachment to a belt.
Origin of moneychanger
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How to use moneychanger in a sentence
I do not like this last author, this Abarbenel, the worse for having been a money-changer.
Lavengro | George BorrowMartin went to the den of the money-changer sullenly, and came back with fresh supplies.
The Mark Of Cain | Andrew LangWhile we were waiting for the money-changer, two Miridite women came in.
The Luck of Thirteen | Jan GordonThey are convenient, but one must get rid of them before leaving the country or else sell them to a money changer at a discount.
In the Land of Mosques & Minarets | Francis MiltounThe money-changer returned the picture with a polite note, requesting the artist to restore the damaged part.
British Dictionary definitions for moneychanger
/ (ˈmʌnɪˌtʃeɪndʒə) /
a person engaged in the business of exchanging currencies or money
mainly US a machine for dispensing coins
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