chummage
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Is chummage a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends No
What is the meaning of chummage?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (obsolete, UK, slang) The lodging of several people in a single apartment.UKobsoleteslanguncountableusually
2. (obsolete, UK, slang) A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison.Examples: "What will you take to be paid out?’ said the butcher. ‘The regular chummage is two–and–six. Will you take three bob?’ ‘And a bender,’ suggested the clerical gentleman. ‘Well, I don’t mind that; it’s only twopence a piece more,’ said Mr. Martin. ‘What do you say, now? We’ll pay you out for three–and–sixpence a week. Come!’"UKobsoleteslanguncountableusually
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