"perfin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: perfins [plural]
Etymology: From the first syllables of perforated initial. Head templates: {{en-noun}} perfin (plural perfins)
  1. (philately) Perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps. Categories (topical): Philately Translations (perforated initial): reijite (Finnish), perforé [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-perfin-en-noun-0cN9Ky3F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 46 54 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately Disambiguation of 'perforated initial': 82 18
  2. (philately) A stamp marked with perforated initials. Categories (topical): Philately
    Sense id: en-perfin-en-noun-x6pKLKHZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 46 54 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: SPIFS [plural, plural-only]

Inflected forms

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      "code": "fi",
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      "sense": "perforated initial",
      "word": "reijite"
    },
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      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
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      "word": "perforé"
    }
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