carimbo — meaning in English

English meaning

• postmark noun A mark stamped on mail by the postal service showing where and when it was processed.
• stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.

Senses

carimbo is used for these senses in English:

• postmark A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

postmark — full definition

1. noun A mark stamped on mail by the postal service showing where and when it was processed.
2. verb To stamp mail with a postmark.

stamp — full definition

1. noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
2. noun A device, or the mark it leaves, used to imprint a design, date, or official approval.
3. verb To press the foot down heavily and quickly, once or repeatedly.
4. verb To mark something by pressing an inked design, seal, or pattern onto it.

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