Definitions
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- noun philately A
stamp with alogo or company initials printed on the underside of the stamp, intended to prevent unauthorised use of the stamp or as a form ofadvertising .
Etymologies
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under- + print
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Examples
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As we often note, IV measures tend to underprint ahead of weekends, and especially holiday's.
Abnormal Returns Now 2010
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It is these “underprints” that are typically preserved, in fact, rather than the initial tracks themselves. 5 or so layers further and you’ll get an irregular, oval “underprint” that, oddly enough, looks like a human foot.
Behe and bugs: Genesis of a Creationist canard? - The Panda's Thumb 2005
reesetee commented on the word underprint
A fine printing that underlies the design of a postal stamp; it's most often used to deter counterfeiting.
August 25, 2008