Word: counterfoil
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
foil
Definition: the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: foil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fueille
Language: fro
Decoded: fueille
Meaning: plant leaf