Casher

/ˈkæʃər/ noun

Definition

A person employed to receive and give out money, typically in a shop, bank, or business; someone who manages cash transactions.

Etymology

From 'cash' (Portuguese origin via trade) plus the agent suffix '-er.' The term became standardized in English during the 19th century as retail and banking modernized.

Kelly Says

Casher is curiously rare in American English, where 'cashier' dominates—but British English preferred 'casher' in some regions, showing how the same job got different names in different English-speaking countries.

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Gender History

Casher can imply the role-holder; when paired with gendered modifiers historically defaulted to female assumption in retail, reflecting occupation gender stereotyping.

Inclusive Usage

Use neutrally; 'casher' itself is acceptable but ensure context doesn't reinforce gendered assumptions about retail workers.

Inclusive Alternatives

["cashier","cash handler","transaction processor"]

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