spif
/ (spɪf) /
nouninformal, mainly British
a postage stamp perforated with the initials of a firm to avoid theft by employees: Former name: perfin
Origin of spif
1C20: from s (tamp) p (erforated with) i (nitials of) f (irm)
Words Nearby spif
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