anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events (noun.communication)
a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popular more..a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true(noun.communication)
an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification (noun.possession)