gambling operator; dealer; previous player; boss
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
person who takes a cut from gambling operations; gambling house operator
Refers to the person who organizes gambling and takes a percentage of the winnings.
That gambling operator takes too high a cut.
He works as the house in an underground casino.
noun
banker; dealer (in gambling games)
The player who deals cards or manages the bank in games like mahjong or poker.
Whose turn is it to be the dealer this round?
The banker won.
noun
previous player (in card games); the player to one's left
In Chinese card games, the player who plays immediately before you is your 头家/上家, and the player after you is 下家.
The player before me played a high card.
I'll follow whatever the previous player plays.
noun
shop owner; boss; proprietor
dialectUsed in certain dialects (e.g., Southern Min influenced regions like Taiwan) to address or refer to the shop owner.
Boss, how much is this piece of clothing?
Our boss isn't at the shop today.