"checkdigit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: checkdigits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} checkdigit (plural checkdigits)
  1. Alternative form of check digit Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: check digit
    Sense id: en-checkdigit-en-noun-Wy9YhkR- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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