perfin
[ purf-in ]
/ ˈpɜrfˌɪn /
noun
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
Nearby words
- perfector press,
- perfervid,
- perfidious,
- perfidiously,
- perfidy,
- perfing,
- perfoliate,
- perfoliate bellwort,
- perforate,
- perforated
Origin of perfin
perf(orated) in(itial)
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perfin
/ (ˈpɜːfɪn) /
noun
philately the former name for spif
Word Origin for perfin
from perf (orated with) in (itials)
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