Counterfoil

(n.) That part of a tally, formerly in the exchequer, which was kept by an officer in that court, the other, called the stock, being delivered to the person who had lent the king money on the account; -- called also counterstock.

(n.) The part of a writing (as the stub of a bank check) in which are noted the main particulars contained in the corresponding part, which has been issued.

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• And her pity for him was as cold as stone, its deepest motive was hate of him, and fear of his power over her, which she must always counterfoil. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The young woman turned over a sheaf of counterfoils. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Of course, with a warrant we could demand to see the counterfoils, but we have not reached that stage yet. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.

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