banker

name

1. A barangay of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.

noun

Etymology: From bank (“an incline or hill”) + -er.

1. A railway locomotive that can be attached to the rear of a train to assist it in climbing an incline.

   “Between them these engines work passenger trains on the Keith line, and also act as bankers up to Dava when required.”

   “Because of a shortage of W.R. pannier tanks, two "E6" 0-6-2 tanks, Nos. 32410/5, were engaged as bankers on the Folkestone Harbour branch at the beginning of March; [...].”