gift certificate

noun

a certificate entitling the bearer to select merchandise of a specified cash value from a store, usually presented as a gift.

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Nearby words

gieseking, walter, giessen, gif, gifford's operation, gift, gift certificate, gift of gab, gift of tongues, gift tax, gift voucher, gift-wrap

Origin of gift certificate

First recorded in 1940–45

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