BAKSHISH

gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

(noun) a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

bakshish (plural bakshishes)

Alternative spelling of baksheesh

Verb

bakshish (third-person singular simple present bakshishes, present participle bakshishing, simple past and past participle bakshished)

Alternative spelling of baksheesh

Source: Wiktionary


Bak"sheesh`, Bak"shish`, n.

Definition: Same as Backsheesh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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