subtreasury

[ suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh- ]

noun,plural sub·treas·ur·ies.
  1. a subordinate or branch treasury.

  2. (formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government.

Origin of subtreasury

1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; sub- + treasury

Other words from subtreasury

  • sub·treas·ur·er, noun
  • sub·treas·ur·er·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for subtreasury

subtreasury

/ (sʌbˈtrɛʒərɪ) /


nounplural -uries
  1. US a branch treasury

Derived forms of subtreasury

  • subtreasurer, noun
  • subtreasurership, noun

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