cherry pie
n.— «The performers and circus workers helping in the parade were earning what is known in circus parlance as “cherry pie” or extra money.» —“Elephants parade in Washington” by Dennis Ryan DCMilitary.com Mar. 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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