pik ‧ er /ˈpaɪkə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: pike 'to go away, withdraw' (15-20 centuries) ]
Australian English someone who avoids difficult situations, especially ones involving money
pik ‧ er /ˈpaɪkə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: pike 'to go away, withdraw' (15-20 centuries) ]
Australian English someone who avoids difficult situations, especially ones involving money
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012