"chummage" meaning in English

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        "The lodging of several people in a single apartment."
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        "(obsolete, UK, slang) The lodging of several people in a single apartment."
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          "text": "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!’"
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