draught on the pump at Aldgate
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Meaning · English
A bad bill of exchange, drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “draught on the pump at Aldgate” mean?
A bad bill of exchange, drawn on persons who have no effects of the drawer.
Is “draught on the pump at Aldgate” formal or informal?
draught on the pump at Aldgate is generally slang.