clack dish

A 'clack dish' was used by beggars in historical times to attract attention and solicit alms.

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Definition

(archaic)A dish with a movable lid used by beggars to make noise and attract notice for donations.

In medieval times, beggars often carried a clack dish to draw the attention of passersby.

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