stamp collector

stamp collector
noun
a collector and student of postage stamps
Syn: ↑philatelist
Derivationally related forms: ↑philately (for: ↑philatelist)
Hypernyms: ↑collector, ↑aggregator

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stamp collector noun
1. A person who makes a hobby of collecting postage stamps
2. Formerly, a receiver of stamp duties
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Main Entry:stamp

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stamp collector noun [countable] [singular stamp collector plural stamp collectors]
Thesaurus: miscellaneous hobbies and the people who enjoy themhyponym
Main entry: stamp collecting

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stamp collector,
= philatelist. (Cf.philatelist)

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stamp collector noun, pl ⋯ -tors [count]
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Main Entry:stamp collecting

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ˈstamp collector [stamp collector stamp collectors] ; noun
Main entry:stamp collectingderived

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