toke

toke
 n.β€” Β«While raking in some of my misplaced chips, a craps dealer explained to me that on good nights a personable dealer can make $500 in tips, or β€œtokes,” as he called them.Β» β€”β€œWhat Happened in Vegas Stayed in Vegas His Novel” by Charles McGrath New York Times Magazine Jan. 27, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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