rubber check en · NOUN
Etymology
From the metaphor of a bounced check.
Meanings
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A check that is rejected by the bank against which it is drawn for insufficient funds.
A rubber check for seven hundred and fifty dollars that bounced seven hundred and fifty feet.
1967 December 7, Henry Irving, “The Phony Police Racket”, in Dragnet, spoken by Salvador Cabo:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubber cheque | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rubber checks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bad check (check rejected by drawee bank)