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cashier.

To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kəˈʃɪə/UK
  1. To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.

    archaic · transitive
  2. To discard, put away.

    transitive
  3. To annul.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Dutch casseren, kasseren, from Old French casser (“to break (up)”). During a ceremonial cashiering of a ranking military officer, the breakup was often symbolized dramatically by literally breaking the officer’s sword.

noun/kaˈʃɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkaʃɪə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who works at a till or receives payments.

  2. Person in charge of the cash of a business or bank.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch cassier or French caissier, from French caisse.

verb/kaˈʃɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkaʃɪə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To work as a cashier (at a till or receiving payment).

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch cassier or French caissier, from French caisse.

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