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wool cheque

British  

noun

  1. the annual return for a sheep farmer

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According to Nicola Noble, from the National Sheep Association, the "wool cheque" - money paid to farmers for their produce - would often cover the cost of a farm's rent for a year.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

Wait until my wool cheque comes in, and you want a new frock—then you'll speak respectfully of my little merinoes.

From Back to Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant

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