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chimney-money

chimney-money noun: a tax formerly paid on all chimneys in England.

Noun

chimney-money (uncountable)

  1. A tax formerly paid on all chimneys in England.
    • 17 May 1664 House of Lords Journal, Vol II 1660-1666, pp 619-626.
      "In the next Place, we reviewed the Act for Chimney-money, which we intended a great Branch of Your Majesty's Revenue, although by some Mistakes it is fallen short: And, in Hopes Your Majesty may improve that Receipt, we have...

Questions about chimney-money

What does chimney-money mean?
Chimney-money means a tax formerly paid on all chimneys in England.
What part of speech is chimney-money?
Chimney-money is a noun.

Words near chimney-money in the dictionary

  1. chimney-corner
  2. chimney-corners
  3. chimney-duty
  4. chimney-glass
  5. chimney-glasses
  6. chimney-money
  7. chimney-piece
  8. chimney-pieces
  9. chimney-pot hat
  10. chimney-pot hats
  11. chimney-sweep

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