| 单词 | share-out night |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshare-out night share-out night n. British (now historical) an event, typically held shortly before Christmas, at which the proceeds of a share-out club are distributed among its members. ΚΠ 1878 Croydon Times 24 Aug. 3/4 Recollected that it was the 23rd December when he gave the dog, because it was the share out night of his club. 1909 Daily Chron. 17 Dec. 1/3 ‘Share-out night’ is a very big event..in the Sick and Provident Club. 1964 Sunday Tel. 6 Dec. 15/4 Many members..stay with the clubs because membership has become part of their lives, and they enjoy the fun of share-out night. 1994 P. Haydon Eng. Pub xxii. 286 During the Depression, the pub was a local means of self-help, where a box club was run and where, on share-out night, a big dinner was laid on. < as lemmas |
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