precancel
[ pree-kan-suhl ]
verb (used with object),pre·can·celed, pre·can·cel·ing or (especially British) pre·can·celled, pre·can·cel·ling.
to cancel (a stamp) before placing it on a piece of postal matter.
noun
a precanceled stamp.
Origin of precancel
1Other words from precancel
- pre·can·cel·la·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for precancel
precancel
/ (priːˈkænsəl) /
verb-cels, -celling or -celled or US -cels, -celing or -celed
(tr) to cancel (postage stamps) before placing them on mail
noun
a precancelled stamp
Derived forms of precancel
- precancellation, noun
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