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perfin
[ purf-in ]
/ ˈpɜrfˌɪn /
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noun
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
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Origin of perfin
perf(orated)in(itial)
Words nearby perfin
perfect storm, perfervid, perficient, perfidious, perfidy, perfin, perfing, perfoliate, perfoliate bellwort, perforate, perforated
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British Dictionary definitions for perfin
Word Origin for perfin
from perf (orated with) in (itials)
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