Money appropriated to the purposes of hospitality. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Table-TurningTable d'Hote A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…
Money collected in a cap or hat; hence an improvised collection. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cap-a-pieCap-acquaintance A B C D E F G H I J K L…
(See Chimney Money.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HeatHeart's Ease A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…
Money given to redeem a pair of spurs. Gifford says, in the time of Ben Jonson, in consequence of the interruptions to divine service occasioned by the ringing of the spurs worn, a small…
Money issued in Ireland by James II., made of old brass cannons. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Gun RoomGun Cotton A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…
Full of money. Similarly A flush of water means a sudden and full flow of water. (Latin, flux-us.) “Strut was not very flush in [the] ready.” —Dr.Arbuthnot. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…
Money paid at the gate for admission to the grounds where some contest is to be seen. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Gate-postsGat-tooth A B C D E F…
or Hearth money. A Crown duty for every fireplace in a house (14 Car. ii. c. 2). Repealed by 1 Will. & Mary, i. c. 2. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Money paid anonymously to Government by persons who have defrauded the revenue. Their conscience being uneasy, they send the deficit to the Treasury, and the sum is advertised in the…
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