short bill

noun

a bill of exchange that is payable at sight, on demand, or within less than ten days

Discover More

A long bill at the tailor's, that belongs tew a short Bill at the St. Nicholas.

It is commonly painted with a short bill; whereas that of the Pelecan attaineth sometimes the length of two spans.

One from Ward, with a short bill, brown chest and throat, and a very wide yellow breast-band.

But he got one of the lawyers to help him draw up a short bill, which he introduced.

It looked like a cross between a mud hen and a duck, was gray in color and had a short bill.

Browse