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counterfoil
noun coun·ter·foil \-ˌfȯi(-ə)l\
: the part of a check, ticket, etc., that can be kept as a record when it is torn off
Full Definition of COUNTERFOIL
: a detachable stub (as on a check or ticket) usually serving as a record or receipt
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First Known Use of COUNTERFOIL
1706
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