spif

British

/ spɪf /

noun

Former name: perfin. a postage stamp perforated with the initials of a firm to avoid theft by employees

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Etymology

Origin of spif

C20: from s ( tamp ) p ( erforated with ) i ( nitials of ) f ( irm )

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