begging bowlˈbegging ˌbowl noun [countable] 
1used to talk about a request for money made by an organization or country: 
Arts and theatre groups are constantly thrusting the begging bowl at the government.2a container that a beggar holds out to people for money
1used to talk about a request for money made by an organization or country: Arts and theatre groups are constantly thrusting the begging bowl at the government.2a container that a beggar holds out to people for money