RAINMAKER


Meaning of RAINMAKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrān-ˌmā-kər ]

noun

Date: 1775

1. : a person who produces or attempts to produce rain by artificial means

2. : a person (as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business ; also : a person whose influence can initiate progress or ensure success

• rain·mak·ing -ˌmā-ˈkiŋ noun

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