chummage

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The lodging of several people in a single apartment. UK,obsolete,slang,uncountable,usually
  2. A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison. UK,obsolete,slang,uncountable,usually
    — What will you take to be paid out?’ said the butcher. ‘The regular chummage is two–and–six. Will you take three bob?’ ‘And a bender,’ suggested the clerical gentleman. ‘Well, I don’t mind that; it’s only twopence a piece more,’ said Mr. Martin. ‘What do you say, now? We’ll pay you out for three–and–sixpence a week. Come!’

词形变化

chummages plural

词源

From chum + -age.
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