n. A direct transfer of funds between different account holders, usually on a regular basis.
n. An unemployment benefit cheque.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A round; a turn; a short tour.
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n. a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
n. a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
Word Usage
"The conservatory opened into a library, and from the library you reach the antechamber, thus completing the 'giro' of one of the prettiest houses in St. Petersburg."