Definitions

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  • noun any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock
  • noun idiomatic any postponement, especially of an offer

Etymologies

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From rain + cheque, originally a voucher issued to baseball fans to allow them to view a later game in case of rain

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