MARKED CHECK
\mˈɑːkt t͡ʃˈɛk], \mˈɑːkt tʃˈɛk], \m_ˈɑː_k_t tʃ_ˈɛ_k]\
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A check guaranteed by the bank on which it is drawn when marked 'good for payment', typically by means of a special stamp. The check's issuer thereby acknowledges to having sufficient funds to cover payment. Also refer to certified check.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.