Meaning Of The Word Counterfoil

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What's The Definition Of Counterfoil?

counterfoil
countable noun: A counterfoil is the part of a cheque, ticket, or other document that you keep when you give the other part to someone else.

counterfoil in American English
the stub of a check, postal money order, receipt, etc. kept by the issuer as a record of the transaction
noun: a part of a bank check, money order, etc., that is kept by the issuer and on which a record of the transaction is made; stub

counterfoil in British English
noun: the part of a cheque, postal order, receipt, etc, detached and retained as a record of the transaction

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