WORD OF THE DAY mountebank Pronunciation: - TopicsExpress



          

WORD OF THE DAY mountebank Pronunciation: /ˈmaʊntɪbaŋk/ noun 1. a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan. 2. historical a person who sold patent medicines in public places. Derivatives mountebankery (noun ) Origin: late 16th century: from Italian montambanco, from the imperative phrase monta in banco! climb on the bench! (with allusion to the raised platform used to attract an audience
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