counterfoil

[ koun-ter-foil ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌfɔɪl /
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noun Chiefly British.

a part of a bank check, money order, etc., that is kept by the issuer and on which a record of the transaction is made; stub.

Origin of counterfoil

First recorded in 1700–10; counter- + foil2

Words nearby counterfoil

counterespionage, counterexample, counterextension, counterfactual, counterfeit, counterfoil, counterforce, counterfort, counterglow, counterimmunoelectrophoresis, counterincision

Words related to counterfoil

voucher, certificate, notice, slip, quittance, chit, stub, letter, declaration, release, discharge, cancellation, stump, dock, root, tail, snag, remnant, tag, butt

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British Dictionary definitions for counterfoil

counterfoil
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌfɔɪl) /

noun

British the part of a cheque, postal order, receipt, etc, detached and retained as a record of the transaction Also called (esp US and Canadian): stub