bounty jumper

boun·ty jump·er

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noun bounty jumper in the U.S. Civil War, a man who accepted the cash bounty offered for enlisting and then deserted 3
noun bounty jumper (US, slang, historical) One who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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