MAIL

Mail

The mail or post is a system for physically transporting documents and other small packages, as well as a name for the postcards, letters, and parcels themselves. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems. Since the mid-19th century national postal systems have generally been established as government monopolies with a fee on the article prepaid. Proof of payment is often in the form of adhesive postage stamps, but postage meters are also used for bulk mailing. Modern private postal systems are typically distinguished from national postal agencies by the names "courier" or ...

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mail

Noun

  1. A bag or wallet.
  2. A bag containing letters to be delivered by post; the material conveyed by the postal service.
    Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way.
  3. A person or vehicle that delivers such post; the postal service or system in general.
    He decided to send his declaration by mail.
  4. The letters, parcels etc delivered to a particular address or person.
  5. electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.
  6. A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
  7. See mails.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
  2. A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
  3. Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A monetary payment or tribute.
  2. Rent.
  3. Tax.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. A spot.

Verb

  1. to send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail
  2. to send by electronic mail

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To arm with mail.
  2. To pinion.


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