"corflu" meaning in English

See corflu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Blend of correction + fluid, or clipping of correction fluid. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|correction|fluid}} Blend of correction + fluid, {{clipping|en|correction fluid|nocap=1}} clipping of correction fluid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} corflu (uncountable)
  1. (dated, fandom slang) Opaque fluid used to mask textual errors, especially on mimeograph stencils or typewritten pages of fanzines. Tags: dated, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-corflu-en-noun-0Z0NNfI6 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle
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