stamp tax

noun

Definition of STAMP TAX

: a tax collected by means of a stamp purchased and affixed (as to a deck of playing cards); specifically : such a tax on a document (as a deed or promissory note) —called also stamp duty

First Known Use of STAMP TAX

1764

Rhymes with STAMP TAX

addax, anthrax, banjax, beeswax, borax, broadax, climax, coax, Colfax, death tax, earwax, flat tax, galax, hyrax, Lomax, lost wax, meat-ax, panchax, pickax, poleax, poll tax, relax, sales tax, sin tax, smilax, storax, styrax, surtax, syntax, thorax, toadflax

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