First Known Use: circa 1913
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tête–bêche
adjective \ˈtet-ˈbesh\
Definition of TÊTE-BÊCHE
: of or relating to a pair of stamps inverted in relation to one another either through a printing error or intentionally
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Origin of TÊTE-BÊCHE
French, noun, pair of inverted stamps, from tête head + -bêche, alteration of Middle French bechevet head against foot
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