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单词 hat money
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Definition of hat money in English:

hat money

noun ˈhat ˌmʌni
rare, historical
  • Originally: a payment made by a shipper of goods to the captain of a merchant vessel for loading and taking care of the cargo. In later use also: a percentage added to a freight charge to cover the cost of loading and unloading.

Origin

Late 17th century. From hat + money, partly after the corresponding use of French chapeau chapeau (although this is apparently first attested later than in English: 1723 or earlier), and partly after the corresponding use of Spanish sombrero sombrero.

Definition of hat money in US English:

hat money

nounˈhat ˌmʌni
rare, historical
  • Originally: a payment made by a shipper of goods to the captain of a merchant vessel for loading and taking care of the cargo. In later use also: a percentage added to a freight charge to cover the cost of loading and unloading.

Origin

Late 17th century. From hat + money, partly after the corresponding use of French chapeau chapeau (although this is apparently first attested later than in English: 1723 or earlier), and partly after the corresponding use of Spanish sombrero sombrero.

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