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(dated, nautical) The period of work on board ship for which the seamen have been paid in advance (usually a month's wages), the end of this term being celebrated by parading a straw horse about the decks.
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dead horse
Noun
dated
uncountable
usually
Australia
slang
Japanese Meaning
(旧式・航海用語)船員に前払いされた、通常は1ヶ月分の船上労働期間。期間終了時には藁馬を船上で練り歩かせる行事で祝う。
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