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table money

table money noun: an allowance granted to general officers in the army, and flag officers in the navy, to enable them to fulfil the duties of hospitality within their respective commands.

Noun

table money (uncountable)

  1. An allowance granted to general officers in the army, and flag officers in the navy, to enable them to fulfil the duties of hospitality within their respective commands.

Questions about table money

What does table money mean?
Table money means an allowance granted to general officers in the army, and flag officers in the navy, to enable them to fulfil the duties of hospitality within their respective commands.
What part of speech is table money?
Table money is a noun.

Words near table money in the dictionary

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  2. table linens
  3. table manners
  4. table mat
  5. table mats
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  10. table mushrooms
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