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chimney money

chimney money is the alternative form of chimney-money.

Meaning of chimney-money

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 is chimney money the alternative form of?
Chimney money is the alternative form of chimney-money.

Words near chimney money in the dictionary

  1. chimney flashings
  2. chimney flute
  3. chimney flutes
  4. chimney hook
  5. chimney hooks
  6. chimney money
  7. chimney piece
  8. chimney pieces
  9. chimney pot
  10. chimney pots
  11. Chimney Rock

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