"tronc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: troncs [plural]
Etymology: From French tronc des pauvres (“poor box”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|tronc des pauvres||poor box}} French tronc des pauvres (“poor box”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tronc (plural troncs)
  1. (British) A monetary pool, in which tips are collected and later shared out between all staff, e.g. in a restaurant. Tags: British Derived forms: troncmaster

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