Definition of bank

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Bank (n.) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shoal, shelf, or shallow; as, the banks of Newfoundland..

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Terrace :: Terrace (v.) A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure..
Banker :: Banker (n.) A vessel employed in the cod fishery on the banks of Newfoundland.
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night..
Agistment :: Agistment (n.) A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes..
Bankrupt :: Bankrupt (a.) Depleted of money; not having the means of meeting pecuniary liabilities; as, a bankrupt treasury..
Bank :: Bank (n.) An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue, of money, and for facilitating the transmission of funds by drafts or bills of exchange; an institution incorporated for performing one or more of such functions, or the stockholders (or their representatives, the directors), acting in their corporate capacity..
Shinplaster :: Shinplaster (n.) Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar..
Discovery :: Discovery (n.) A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets..
Dike :: Dike (n.) An embankment to prevent inundations; a levee.
Teller :: Teller (n.) An officer of a bank who receives and counts over money paid in, and pays money out on checks..
Ca–on :: Ca–on (n.) A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses..
Bank :: Bank (v. t.) To heap or pile up; as, to bank sand..
Go-out :: Go-out (n.) A sluice in embankments against the sea, for letting out the land waters, when the tide is out..
Change :: Change (v. t.) Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance returned when payment is tendered by a coin or note exceeding the sum due..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court..
Bankrupt :: Bankrupt (n.) A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors..
Post Note :: Post note () A note issued by a bank, payable at some future specified time, as distinguished from a note payable on demand..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A sort of table used by printers.
Bank Note :: Bank note () A promissory note payable at a bank.
Water Buck :: Water buck () A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok..
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