"shoe money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shoe money (uncountable)
  1. (historical) Money in the form of shoes (ingots of gold or silver formerly used in trade in the Far East). Tags: historical, uncountable Synonyms: boat money
    Sense id: en-shoe_money-en-noun-EjqOBumX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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