"on the drum" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} on the drum
  1. (idiomatic) Money in the form of paper currency or coins, paid immediately at the time and place of a transaction, especially to a soldier as pay or bonuses. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-on_the_drum-en-phrase-YPoIwnGn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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