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(UK) A British infantryman, especially one from World War I. Short for 'Tommy Atkins.'

(bread or breadlike foodstuff) (obsolete) Bread or breadlike foodstuff, generally a penny roll.

(obsolete) The supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance.

(Q5155573) (obsolete) A truck, or barter; the exchange of labour for goods instead of money; the scrip by which such exchange occurs.

(Q1975837) A tommy bar.

(slang) (Tommy gun)

To pay (employees) according to the truck system, with goods instead of money.