cartophily

/ (kɑːˈtɒfɪlɪ) /

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noun

the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

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Derived forms of cartophily

cartophilist, noun

Word Origin for cartophily

C20: from French carte card + -o- + -phily from Greek philos loving

Words nearby cartophily

cartonnier, carton-pierre, cartoon, cartoonish, cartop, cartophily, cartopper, cartouche, cartridge, cartridge belt, cartridge brass

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