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counterfoil
[ koun-ter-foil ]
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
/ ˈ°ì²¹ÊŠ²Ô³Ùəˌ´Úɔɪ±ô /
noun
- the part of a cheque, postal order, receipt, etc, detached and retained as a record of the transaction Also called (esp US and Canadian)stub
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of counterfoil1
Example Sentences
The Stones came away with a patina of aristocratic decadence that served as a perfect counterfoil to the raw roots blues of their music.â€
He acted in more than 100 Bollywood films and was widely seen as a counterfoil to the "angry young man" played by Amitabh Bachchan.
As a result of the abolition of the paper counterfoil, all evidence of driving endorsements and convictions will be held online only.
Then, taking plenty of time, he filled in the counterfoil.
In one of the small drawers of the dressing-table he discovered the millionaire's cheque-book; and since he could read English tolerably well, he spent a pleasant five minutes studying the counterfoils.
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