Definition of "bunko" []

• Variant of bunco. (noun)

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• "This scheme central the functioning of Wall Street is the definition of the traditional "confidence trick" also known as a bunko, hustle, scam or swindle."
• "If you roll three of any kind you gain 5 points, and if you roll three of that round's number (called a bunko) your instantly score 21."
• "Smoke theire Tobacco after a very meane, but I judge Original manner, Onely ye leafe rowled up, and light one end, holdinge ye other between their lips ... this is called a bunko, and by ye Portugals a Cheroota. ""