"straggling money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} straggling money (uncountable)
  1. (historical) Money paid for apprehending deserters and those absent without leave. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-straggling_money-en-noun-3KdIg4l3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31
  2. (historical) Money deducted from the wages of such absentees. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-straggling_money-en-noun-ANOnoonw
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