side money

noun

(in a poker game) the money or chips in a side pot.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of side money

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Words nearby side money

side dish, side drum, side effect, side horse, side meat, side money, side of the tracks, side pot, side step, side street, side table
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