"billhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: billheads [plural]
Etymology: From bill + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bill|head}} bill + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} billhead (plural billheads)
  1. (chiefly historical) A printed form used by traders in making out bills or rendering accounts, often with fancy designs. Tags: historical Related terms: letterhead
    Sense id: en-billhead-en-noun-NUJCa9Qx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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