vigorish

1 definition found

vigorish - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  vigorish
      n 1: an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest [syn: usury,
           vigorish]
      2: a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an
         operator or gangster [syn: rake-off, vigorish]