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rainmaker
noun rain·mak·er \ˈrān-ˌmā-kər\
Definition of RAINMAKER
1
: a person who produces or attempts to produce rain by artificial means
2
: a person (as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business; also : a person whose influence can initiate progress or ensure success
— rain·mak·ing \-ˌmā-ˈkiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of RAINMAKER
1775
Rhymes with RAINMAKER
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