cumshaw
a present; gratuity; tip.
Origin of cumshaw
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How to use cumshaw in a sentence
The man who really holds the key to the situation is a gentleman named Abel cumshaw.
The Lost Valley | J. M. WalshI think that's about all, unless to remind you that Mr. Albert cumshaw will be entitled to his fair share of the spoils.
The Lost Valley | J. M. WalshMr. cumshaw stopped to tea and made himself very much at home, and afterwards he told us the story of the gold escort.
The Lost Valley | J. M. Walsh"If Mr. cumshaw would stop to tea," Moira suggested, and looked to me for approval of her proposition.
The Lost Valley | J. M. WalshIn the meanwhile Bradby and cumshaw had doubled back on their tracks and were heading for the Grampians.
The Lost Valley | J. M. Walsh
British Dictionary definitions for cumshaw
/ (ˈkʌmʃɔː) /
(used, esp formerly, by beggars in Chinese ports) a present or tip
Origin of cumshaw
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