| 单词 | straggling-money |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstraggling-money straggling-money n. Nautical (see quots.). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > deduction from pay > from soldier's pay > when leave overstayed straggling-money1815 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > fee for services rendered > [noun] > payment for capture or return of person or property > others scalp-money1704 head money1713 bounty1764 straggling-money1815 1815 W. Burney Falconer's New Universal Dict. Marine (rev. ed.) Straggling-Money, a compensation allowed to persons on their apprehending and bringing on board any stragglers, or deserters, from his Majesty's ships. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Straggling-money. If a man be absent from his duty without leave, but not absent long enough to be logged as run, and is brought on board, a deduction is to be made from his wages at the discretion of the captain; not, however, to exceed the sum of £1. < as lemmas |
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