King's shilling (English, noun)
expansion: King's shilling (plural King's shillings)
expansion: (military)
Senses:
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: A shilling accepted by new recruits when agreeing to or tricked into enlisting into the British army or navy during the 18th and 19th centuries.
tags: British
historical
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: The benefits and rewards of military service.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: King's shillings
tags: plural
form: Queen's shilling
tags: alternative