comshaw
Noun

comshaw

  1. (China) A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze.
  2. (navy slang) The practice of pilfering or bartering for surplus items.
Related terms Verb

comshaw (comshaws, present participle comshawing; past and past participle comshawed)

  1. (navy slang) To acquire without officially requisitioning; to pilfer or barter for surplus items.



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