英语词汇“head money”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

head money

/ˈhɛd ˌmʌni/

noun

1Money paid as a poll tax or capitation fee; specifically one paid by a tenant or vassal to a lord or superior. Compare headage, head penny. Now chiefly historical.

2Money paid for each person brought, captured, killed, etc.; a financial reward offered for capturing or killing someone, a bounty; specifically money paid for each prisoner taken at sea.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Fisher (c1469–1535), bishop of Rochester, cardinal, and martyr. From head + money.

单词	head money
释义	head money /ˈhɛd ˌmʌni/ noun 1Money paid as a poll tax or capitation fee; specifically one paid by a tenant or vassal to a lord or superior. Compare headage, head penny. Now chiefly historical. 2Money paid for each person brought, captured, killed, etc.; a financial reward offered for capturing or killing someone, a bounty; specifically money paid for each prisoner taken at sea. Origin Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Fisher (c1469–1535), bishop of Rochester, cardinal, and martyr. From head + money.
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