 mail |
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| 1. | [ verb ] send via the postal service | |
| Synonyms: | get_off | |
| Examples: | "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" |
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| Related terms: | send pouch mailer mailing | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office | |
| Synonyms: | postal_service mail_service post | |
| Examples: | "the mail handles billions of items every day" "he works for the United States mail service" "in England they call mail `the post'" |
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| Related terms: | communication snail_mail airmail | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service | |
| Related terms: | message first_class surface_mail parcel_post airmail air_mail express special_delivery bulk_mail third-class_mail registered_mail letter | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (transportation) a conveyance that transports mail | |
| Related terms: | conveyance | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings | |
| Synonyms: | chain_armour chain_mail ring_armor ring_armour ring_mail chain_armor | |
| Related terms: | chain_mail hauberk brigandine gusset habergeon middle_ages | |
| 6. | [ noun ] any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered | |
| Synonyms: | post | |
| Examples: | "your mail is on the table" "is there any post for me?" "she was opening her post" |
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| Related terms: | collection hate_mail fan_mail mailing | |
| 7. | [ verb ] cause to be directed or transmitted to another place | |
| Synonyms: | send post | |
| Examples: | "send me your latest results" "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" |
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| Related terms: | transfer express register airmail express-mail postage post sendee mailer mailing mailing | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (medieval) flexible armor; made of interlinked metal rings | |
| Synonyms: | ring_mail coat_of_mail chain_armor chain_armour ring_armor ring_armour body_armor body_armour cataphract suit_of_armor suit_of_armour chain_mail | |
| Related terms: | armor body_armor cuirass bulletproof_vest chain_armor corselet brigandine gusset habergeon hauberk fauld gorget cannon helmet tuille gauntlet casque greave brassard cubitiere pallette knee_piece breastplate nosepiece skirt_of_tasses rerebrace roundel solleret tasset epauliere cuisse vambrace basinet gusset armet | |
| Similar spelling: |
Maile Mali mala mall maul Maly male Malo Mally Malia Mahle Mallo maleo Maley Maloy Maule Maull Mayle Malay Malawi Malaya Mayola Mallie Malley Mallow Malloy Mayall mallee Mahalia Mayhall |
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