b.spec. The bill of lading and policy of insurance handed over as collateral security for a foreign bill of exchange; hence document-bill.
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1858 P. L. SimmondsDict. Trade ProductsDocument-bill, an Indian bill of exchange drawn on London, having as collateral security the bill of lading and policy of insurance on the goods; against a part of the estimated value of these the bill is drawn.