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Meaning of on the club | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Temporarily away from work, usually due to sickness, supported by sickness benefit.

UK, not-comparable, slang

Examples

“Then he crept up the stone stairs behind the drapery shop at the Co-op., and peeped in the reading-room. Usually one or two men were there, either old, useless fellows, or colliers "on the club".”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

on the horn on the lam on the move on the scunt on the side of the angels on the tack