"high-roller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high-rollers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high-roller (plural high-rollers)
  1. Alternative form of high roller Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: high roller
    Sense id: en-high-roller-en-noun-WH0ILSPY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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