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cumshaw
cum·shaw C0803800 (kŭm′shô′)n. A tip; a gratuity.
[Pidgin English, from Amoy kámsiā, an expression of thanks, from Middle Chinese kam´ sɦia` (also the source of Mandarin gǎnxiè) : kam´, to feel + sɦia`, to decline, excuse oneself, thank.]cumshaw (ˈkʌmʃɔː) n(used, esp formerly, by beggars in Chinese ports) a present or tip[C19: from pidgin English, from Chinese (Amoy) kam siā, from Mandarin kan hsieh grateful thanks]cum•shaw (ˈkʌm ʃɔ)
n. a present; gratuity; tip. [1810–20; < dial. Chinese (Xiamen) kam siā= Chinese gân xiè grateful thanks] ThesauruscumshawnounA material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for service:gratuity, largess, perquisite, tip.cumshaw
Synonyms for cumshawnoun a material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for serviceSynonyms- gratuity
- largess
- perquisite
- tip
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