- cartophily
- the hobby of collecting cigarette cards
Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.
cartophily
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cartophily — /kär tofˈi li/ noun The hobby of collecting cigarette cards ORIGIN: L c(h)arta, from Gr chartēs a sheet of paper, and Gr philiā a liking • • • cartophile /kärˈtō fīl/ or cartophˈilist noun cartophilˈic adjective … Useful english dictionary
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cartophile — /kärˈtō fīl/ or cartophˈilist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cartophily … Useful english dictionary
cartophilist — cartophile /kärˈtō fīl/ or cartophˈilist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cartophily … Useful english dictionary
cartophilic — cartophilˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑cartophily … Useful english dictionary
