Meaning
A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French allonge (“a lengthening”). Doublet of lunge.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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