counterfoil

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English

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a check and stub
Check (blue, on right) and its counterfoil (white, on left.)
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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ foil.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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counterfoil (plural counterfoils)

  1. the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

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