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(historical) Money paid for apprehending deserters and those absent without leave. / (historical) Money deducted from the wages of such absentees.

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straggling money

Source Word

straggling money

Noun

historical uncountable

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的な用法）逃亡兵や無断欠勤者を捕えることに対して支払われる金銭 / （歴史的な用法）逃亡兵や無断欠勤者の賃金から差し引かれる金銭

The sergeant promised straggling money to anyone who brought in a soldier who had gone absent without leave.

軍曹は、脱走兵や無断離隊者を拘束した者に支払われる報奨金を、無断欠勤した兵士を連れてきた者に約束した。

Sense（1）

(historical) Money paid for apprehending deserters and those absent without leave.

Sense（2）

(historical) Money deducted from the wages of such absentees.