See Also: reckoning(medicine)
Reckoning(money)
off-reckoning(dictionary)
reckoning(dictionary)
reckoning(dictionary)
dead reckoning(dictionary)
Dead Reckoning - Sailing(gambling)

off-reckoning (iou)



off-reckoning noun. L17.
[from OFF- + RECKONING noun. Cf. Dutch afreckening, German Abrechnung deduction, settlement of accounts.]
A deduction; spec. (Hist.) a deduction from the pay of a British soldier or marine towards clothing or other expenses, according to a special account between the Government and the commanding officers of regiments. Usu. in pl.