- cartophily
- [kα:'tɒfɪli]noun the collecting of picture cards, such as postcards or cigarette cards, as a hobby.Derivativescartophilist nounOrigin1930s: from Fr. carte or Ital. carta 'card' + -phily.
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cartophily
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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
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