1. Plural of gambier; a person who gambles or plays games of chance for money.
2. Plural of gambier; an astringent extract from the heartwood of an East Indian shrub, used in tanning and dyeing.
Usage: technical; also called catechu

Examples

• The casino hired security to monitor the gambiers at the high-stakes tables.
• Professional gambiers often study probability and game theory.
• Gambiers from around the world competed in the poker tournament.
• The textile factory imported gambiers for use in their dyeing process.
• Historically, gambiers were extracted and traded as a valuable commodity.