What is another word for hearth money?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːθ mˈʌnɪ] (IPA)

Hearth money is a term that refers to a tax that was assessed based on the number of hearths in a household, which was common in England and Scotland during the 17th century. Synonyms for hearth money include hearth tax, chimney tax, and fireplace tax, which all describe the same tax levied on households based on the number of fireplaces they had. Other similar terms include hearth penny, hearth shilling, and hearth rent, all of which refer to a fee that was charged for the use of a fireplace. While hearth money is no longer in use today, the term lives on in historical literature as a reminder of the past.

Synonyms for Hearth money:

What are the hypernyms for Hearth money?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    taxation, financial burden, fiscal levies, fiscal measures, fiscal policies, fiscal regulations, land taxes, poll taxes, taxation policies.

What are the hyponyms for Hearth money?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for hearth money (as nouns)

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