trophy money

noun

An annual duty formerly paid in England by housekeepers towards providing harness, drums, colours, etc. for the militia.

Meanings

nountrophy money (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableAn annual duty formerly paid in England by housekeepers towards providing harness, drums, colours, etc. for the militia.
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