sub-treasury

noun, plural sub·treas·ur·ies.

a subordinate or branch treasury.

(formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government.

Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; sub- + treasury

Related forms

sub·treas·ur·er, noun

sub·treas·ur·er·ship, noun

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subtreasury (sʌbˈtrɛʒərɪ)

—n , pl -uries
	(US) a branch treasury

sub'treasurer

—n

sub'treasurership

—n

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