Definition of COUNTERFOIL

counterfoil

Plural: counterfoils

Noun

  • the part of a check that is retained as a record
  • the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

Origin / Etymology

From counter- + foil.

Synonyms

check stub, stub, counterstock

Scrabble Score: 16

counterfoil: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
counterfoil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
counterfoil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

counterfoil is a valid Words With Friends word