noun

1. money that a person actually has, including money on deposit; esp., ready money
2. bills and coins; currency
3. money or its equivalent, as a check or money order, paid at the time of purchase, as opposed to credit

Etymology: MFr casse < OFr < OIt cassa < L capsa: see case

transitive verb

1. to give or get cash for to cash a check
2. Bridge to lead and take a trick with (the highest remaining card in a suit, often, specif., an established suit)

adjective

noun pl. cash

Etymology: Port caixa < Tamil kasu < Sans karṣa