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    philatelist

    philatelist - Dictionary definition and meaning for word philatelist

    Definition
    (noun) a collector and student of postage stamps
    Synonyms : stamp collector
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for philatelist

phil + ATLAS = loves atlas and hence collect stamps of the countries on the atlas

break into PHIL(file)+LIST...in a file you list the STAMPS

to phil is to love something+list reminds us of the list of stamps

philatelist -> reminds me of italy. I used to collect stamps of the letters from italy.

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phil(sounds like FILE) + late => A file is late when there is no postage STAMP. (STAMP COLLECTOR)

phi(love)+late(latest)+list(list of stamps), you love to get latest list of stamps

PHIL ATE Lots of glue as he licked and listed his stamps.

philatelist: phil can be spelled as fill the LIST of stamps a bit LATE!

PHILATELIST = PHILA(liking) + TELIST (posTALSTamps)

phil(love)+late(letter)+list

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