croupier

(kro̵̅o̅′pē ā′, -ər)

noun

a person in charge of a gambling table, who rakes in and pays out the money

Origin: Fr, orig., one who rides on the croup, hence an inferior assistant: see croup

See croupier in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An attendant at a gaming table who collects and pays bets.

Origin:

Origin: French, one who rides behind another on a horse (obsolete), croupier

Origin: , from croupe, rump, croup

Origin: , from Old French; see croup²

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