English

Adjective

on the club ‎(not comparable)

1. (Britain, slang) Temporarily away from work, usually due to sickness, supported by sickness benefit.
   • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 5

     Then he crept up the stone stairs behind the drapery shop at the Co-op., and peeped in the reading-room. Usually one or two men were there, either old, useless fellows, or colliers "on the club".