precancel
English
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Etymology
Verb
precancel (third-person singular simple present precancels, present participle precanceling or precancelling, simple past and past participle precanceled or precancelled)
- To cancel or frank a postage stamp prior to posting it.
Noun
precancel (plural precancels)
- A postage stamp or mail item that has been precancelled.