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vigorish
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun vigorish has 2 senses
- vigorish(n = noun.possession) usury - an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest; Array is a kind of interest rate, rate of interest
- vigorish(n = noun.possession) rake-off - a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster; Array is a kind of cut
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