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Meaning of short commons | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Meagre rations.

figuratively, plural, plural-only, sometimes

Examples

“The master, in his cook's uniform, stationed himself at the copper; his pauper assistants ranged themselves behind him; the gruel was served out; and a long grace was said over the short commons.”
“Kitty, the cook, who took life 'aisy', kept him on short commons.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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