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cash


3cash

verb

Definition of CASH

transitive verb
1
: to pay or obtain cash for <cash a check>
2
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
cash·able \ˈka-shə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of CASH

  1. The store wouldn't cash the check.
  2. He cashed his paycheck at the bank.

First Known Use of CASH

1811

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