short commons

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Meagre rations. figuratively,plural,plural-only,sometimes
    — The master, in his cook's uniform, stationed himself at the copper; his pauper assistants ranged themselves behind him; the gruel was served out; and a long grace was said over the short commons.
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