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bill·head

 (bĭl′hĕd′)
n.
A sheet of paper with a business name and address printed at the top, used for billing costs or charges.
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billhead

(ˈbɪlˌhɛd)
n
a printed form for making out bills
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A tradesman's billhead dating from the 19th century
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