"one who clears the winnings from the table in gambling," 1731, from French croupier (17c.), originally one who rides behind another, on the croup or "rump" of a horse (a word of Germanic origin); hence extended to any one who backs up another; a "second."
实用例句
1. The croupier dealt each player a card, face down.
赌台管理员给每位玩家正面朝下发了一张牌。来自柯林斯例句
2. The croupier wished him luck and spun the wheel.
