- tarpaulin muster
- noun
Etymology: so called from its being formerly collected by having the crew toss their money into a tarpaulin: a pooling of funds for common use especially by seamen
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tarpaulin muster
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tarpaulin muster — /taˈpɔlən mʌstə/ (say tah pawluhn mustuh) noun a collecting of donated money for some particular purpose, as providing funds for a staff picnic, assisting a destitute person, etc. Also, calico muster, canvas muster …
blanket muster — /blæŋkət ˈmʌstə/ (say blangkuht mustuh) noun a tarpaulin muster using a blanket to receive contributions. Also, blanket …
Tambaroora muster — /tæmbəˌrurə ˈmʌstə/ (say tambuh.roohruh mustuh) noun a bar game in which an agreed amount of money is put in a hat and gambled for, the winner shouting a round of drinks with the winnings. {from Tambaroora; modelled on tarpaulin muster} …
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