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luck-money

luck-money is the alternative form of luck money.

Meaning of luck money

Noun

luck money (uncountable)

  1. A monetary gift given with the intention of bringing good fortune, prosperity, or blessings; common in various Asian traditions (such as in red envelopes during Lunar New Year or at weddings) and in Ireland, where it is a ceremonial token.
    • The first money taken of a market-day is still frequently spit on for good luck; and if silver, kept for luck-money, to be shown to the next new moon, and turned three times towards the person who shows it.1880, Bottrell, William, Stories and folk-lore of West Cornwall;, page 189

Questions about luck-money

What is luck-money the alternative form of?
Luck-money is the alternative form of luck money.

Words near luck-money in the dictionary

  1. luck of the Irish
  2. luck out
  3. luck pennies
  4. luck penny
  5. luck through
  6. luck-money
  7. luck-pennies
  8. luck-penny
  9. luckbox
  10. luckboxes
  11. Lucke

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