"prestamp" meaning in English

See prestamp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pre- + stamp Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|stamp}} pre- + stamp Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prestamp (not comparable)
  1. (philately) Prior to the introduction of adhesive postal stamps. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Philately Synonyms: stampless
    Sense id: en-prestamp-en-adj-OhscIAne Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 58 42 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

Verb

Forms: prestamps [present, singular, third-person], prestamping [participle, present], prestamped [participle, past], prestamped [past]
Etymology: pre- + stamp Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|stamp}} pre- + stamp Head templates: {{en-verb}} prestamp (third-person singular simple present prestamps, present participle prestamping, simple past and past participle prestamped)
  1. (transitive) To stamp in advance. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-prestamp-en-verb-XJ3y2S6P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Inflected forms

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