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 )

Example Sentences

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Why, I've had chickens to play with and feed, cows and wobbly calves to pet, birds to love and learn about, clear streams to wade in and float daisies on, meadows to play in, hills to run down while the dust went 'spif' under my bare feet.

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