Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Cumshaw

Procurement of needed material outside the supply chain, usually by swapping, barter, or mutual backscratching. The word comes from pidgin English of the term for "Come Ashore" money.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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