banco

1. (attributive) A bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.Examples: "banco money"; "On account of the great confidence placed on them, payments in banco soon gained a premium on payments in current coin, so that speculation arose on the fluctuating premium."

2. (gambling) In baccarat or chemin de fer, a bet on the banker hand.Examples: "Bond had spent the last two afternoons and most of the nights at the Casino, playing complicated progression systems on the even chances at roulette. He made a high banco at chemin-de-fer whenever he heard one offered."