CROUPIER


Meaning of CROUPIER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' krü-p ē - ə r, -p ē - ˌ ā

Function: noun

Etymology: F, literally, rider on the croup of a horse, from croupe croup

Date: 1709

: an employee of a gambling casino who collects and pays bets and assists at the gaming tables

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