bank

  • 131bank — bæŋk n. money, cash (Slang) n. institution for saving and borrowing money; riverbank; cashier; slope; mound, heap (of snow); row of keys (such as on a piano); memory slot, socket for connecting a memory chip (Computers) v. deposit money in a… …

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  • 132bank —    obsolete    to fail in business    The bank was the bench on which Lombard money lenders conducted their business. It was turned over rupted if they failed to meet their commitments. In the late 19thcentury banks were failing regularly and the …

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