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counterfoil definition
counter·foil (-fo̵il′)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
counterfoil Usage Examples
Converse of object
- complete: He completed the counterfoil on the day of the death, probably when he was called out to establish the fact of death.
Adjective modifier
- present: There is a list of winners in the porch - please pick up prizes from the Sacristy or Rectory and present counterfoils.
Modifies a noun
- must: A copy of the bank counterfoil MUST be sent to Oxfam.
Noun used with modifier
- dividend: You will need your Investor Code to access this service; this can be found on your share certificate or a dividend tax counterfoil.
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