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rainmaker

rain mak er |ˈrānˌmākər ˈreɪnˌmeɪkər | noun 1 a person who attempts to cause rain to fall, either by rituals or by a scientific technique such as seeding clouds with crystals. 2 informal a person who generates income for a business or organization by brokering deals or attracting clients or funds. DERIVATIVES rain mak ing |-ˌmākiNG |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

rainmaker

rain |maker |ˈreɪnmeɪkə | noun 1 a person who attempts to cause rain to fall, either by rituals or by a scientific technique such as seeding clouds with crystals. 2 N. Amer. informal a person who generates income for a business or organization by brokering deals or attracting clients or funds. DERIVATIVES rainmaking noun

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

rainmaker

r in m ker 名詞 C 雨を降らす (能力のある )人, 雨乞い祈禱 とう ; 人工降雨専門家 .