SINCE 1828
banker
noun (1)
bank·er
| \ ˈbaŋ-kər
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Definition of banker
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one that engages in the business of banking
2
: the player who keeps the bank in various games
banker
noun (2)Definition of banker (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person or boat employed in the cod fishery on the Newfoundland banks
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Noun (1)
bankerly
\ ˈbaŋ-kər-lē
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adjective
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adjective
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banker
noun
bank·er
| \ ˈbaŋ-kər
\
\
Kids Definition of banker
: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank
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