Wednesday, May 28, 2014

"B" is for "bank"


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Here is another common word that everyone knows. Right? So, what do the fisherman and the casino have to do with bank? This link takes you to multiple definitions. Most people are familiar with the first meaning of bank as the place where we deposit and withdraw money or cash for our daily life.  It can function as a verb or a noun.

The second illustration of a man fly-fishing may not make one think of a bank. However, if you like to fish in freshwater along a stream or river, you can imagine walking along a river bank looking for a good spot to throw your line into. The bank of a river is the raised or sloped portion of land that borders a river or stream. It is what defines a river or stream - without a bank or some border or edge, the water would look like an open sea.

Finally, what is the connection between a casino and bank? When people go to a casino, they usually hope to win some money while having fun playing games, such as poker, Black Jack, roulette, craps, and the slot machines. They bank on winning!

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