Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Money paid as a garnish or fee.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word garnish-money.
Examples
-
To add to his misery, we see the under-turnkey pressing him for his prison fees, or garnish-money, and the boy refusing to leave the beer he ordered, without being first paid for it.
The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency John Trusler
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.