croupier

[ kroo-pee-er, -pee-ey; French kroo-pyey ]
/ ˈkru pi ər, -piˌeɪ; French kruˈpyeɪ /
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noun, plural crou·pi·ers [kroo-pee-erz, -pee-eyz; French kroo-pyey] /ˈkru pi ərz, -piˌeɪz; French kruˈpyeɪ/.

an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.

Origin of croupier

1700–10; < French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump (see croup2) + -ier -ier2

Words nearby croupier

crottle, crouch, croup, croup-associated virus, croupade, croupier, croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croute

Definition for croupier (2 of 2)

croupy
[ kroo-pee ]
/ ˈkru pi /

adjective, croup·i·er, croup·i·est.

pertaining to or resembling croup.
affected with croup.

Origin of croupy

First recorded in 1825–35; croup1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM croupy

croup·i·ly, adverb croup·i·ness, noun

Words related to croupier

throaty, harsh, gruff, raucous, discordant, gravelly, broker, manager, officer, financier, investor, dealer, house, treasurer, capitalist, usurer, teller, blatant, cracked, dry

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British Dictionary definitions for croupier

croupier
/ (ˈkruːpɪə, French krupje) /

noun

a person who deals cards, collects bets, etc, at a gaming table

Word Origin for croupier

C18: literally: one who rides behind another, from French croupe croup ²