Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chummage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chum-mage
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lodging of several people in a single apartment.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What will you take to be paid out?’ said the butcher. ‘The regular chummage is two–and–six. Will you take three bob?’ ‘And a bender,’ suggested the clerical gentleman. ‘Well, I don’t mind that; it’s only twopence a piece more,’ said Mr. Martin. ‘What do you say, now? We’ll pay you out for three–and–sixpence a week. Come!’"

Etymology

From chum + -age.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: chum

Usage

Inflected Forms

chummages (plural)

Questions

What does chummage mean?: The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
Where does chummage come from?: From chum + -age.

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