Multiple choice

Directions: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below. A collector of postage stamps

  1. Acrobat

  2. Philatelist

  3. Hawker

  4. Potter

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A philatelist is a person who collects or studies postage stamps and related materials. The term comes from 'philately' meaning the study of stamps. An acrobat performs gymnastics, a hawker sells goods, and a potter makes ceramics. This is the precise technical term for a stamp collector.