English Explanatory Dictionary

hearth tax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

Word forms

hearth tax hearth taxes

Synonyms

fumage hearth money hearth-penny
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