1. comshaw - Noun
2. comshaw - Verb
(China) A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze.
(naval slang) The practice of pilfering or bartering for surplus items.
comshaw (third-person singular simple present comshaws, present participle comshawing, simple past and past participle comshawed)
(naval slang) To acquire without officially requisitioning; to pilfer or barter for surplus items.