junket

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) A basket.
  2. Noun.  A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or rennet.
  3. Noun.  A feast or banquet.
  4. Noun.  A pleasure-trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
  5. Noun.  (gaming) 20-40 table gaming rooms for which the capacity and limits change daily. Junket rooms are often rented out to private vendors who run tour groups through them and give a portion of the proceeds to the main casino.
  6. Verb.  To go on or attend a junket.

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