barrelhead

[ bar-uhl-hed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1830–40; barrel + head

on the barrelhead, in advance or on demand:
They won't deliver the merchandise unless we pay cash on the barrelhead.

After all, he provides “cash on the barrelhead” in exchange for a form of reality TV—college and professional sports.

If Earthmen wanted anything from them, the terms were cash on the barrelhead.

Nevertheless, the headaches had for years made the transference of fishing to someone for cash on the barrelhead a temptation.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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