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handbill

[ hand-bil ]
/ ˈhændˌbɪl /
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noun

a small printed notice, advertisement, or announcement, usually for distribution by hand.

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Origin of handbill

First recorded in 1745–55; hand + bill1

Words nearby handbill

handbags, handball, handbarrow, handbasket, hand bell, handbill, handblown, handbook, handbound, hand brake, handbrake turn
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Words related to handbill

leaflet, pamphlet, flier, advertisement, circular, dodger

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British Dictionary definitions for handbill

handbill
/ (ˈhændˌbɪl) /

noun

a small printed notice for distribution by hand
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