SHROFF


Meaning of SHROFF in English

I. ˈshräf noun

( -s )

Etymology: Hindi ṣarrāf, from Arabic

: a banker or money changer in the Far East ; especially : one who tests and determines the worth of coin

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

transitive verb

: to inspect and sort (coins) and separate out bad pieces

intransitive verb

: to act as a shroff

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