comshaw

== English == === Etymology === From Hokkien 感謝 / 感谢 (kám-siā, “thanks”). === Noun === comshaw (countable and uncountable, plural comshaws) (dated) A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze. (naval slang) The practice of pilfering or bartering for surplus items. ==== Related terms ==== cumshaw === Verb === comshaw (third-person singular simple present comshaws, present participle comshawing, simple past and past participle comshawed) (naval slang) To acquire without officially requisitioning; to pilfer or barter for surplus items. === Anagrams === Chawmos