| 释义 |
‖ cumshaw|ˈkʌmʃɔː|
Also kumshaw.
[According to Giles, the Amoy pronunciation, kam-siā, of the Chinese words kan to be grateful, hsieh thanks = ‘grateful thanks’, a phrase of thanks used by beggars.]
In the Chinese ports: A present or gratuity; a baksheesh.
1839H. Malcom Trav. II. Gloss., Cum-shaw, a present. At Canton, custom has made some cumshaws matter of right. 1885Where Chineses Drive 163 Baldpate..had the exceeding coolness to ask for a cumshaw as they left.
Hence ˈcumshaw v., to make a present to. |