Bank from which a check is paid

• Party to a financial exchange
• The person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
• Party to a financial transaction
• The bank, in a check transaction
• Financial transaction party
• Party to a bill of exchange
• Check signer
• Bank in a check transaction

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
drawee \draw*ee"\, n. (Law) The person on whom an order or bill of exchange is drawn; -- the correlative of drawer.