Where does “rubber check” come from?

rubber check (English) comes from English bounce, from Middle English bunsen — to beat, thump.

rubber check (English): A check that is rejected by the bank against...

Definitions

  1. A check that is rejected by the bank against...

Ancestry of “rubber check”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbounceTo change the direction of motion after hitting...
2Middle Englishbunsento beat, thump

Words derived from “rubber check”

Every word from Middle English bunsen →Every word from English bounce →