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Noun: pourboire  pûr'bwaa(r) or por'bwaa(r)
  1. A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
    - gratuity, tip, baksheesh [Asia], bakshish [Asia], backsheesh, bonsella [S.Africa]

Derived forms: pourboires

Type of: fringe benefit, perk, perquisite

Encyclopedia: Pourboire