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mail

(m/eI/l )

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office(noun.communication)

Example:
The mail handles billions of items every day.
He works for the United States mail service.
In England they call mail `the post'.

Synonym:
mail service, post, postal service

source: wordnet30
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered(noun.group)

Example:
Your mail is on the table.

Synonym:
post

source: wordnet30
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail

source: wordnet30
A spot.(noun)

source: webster1913
A small piece of money; especially, an English silver half-penny of the time of Henry V.(noun)

source: webster1913
A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used especially for defensive armor.(noun)

source: webster1913
A bag; a wallet.(noun)

source: webster1913

send via the postal service(verb.contact)

Example:
I'll mail you the check tomorrow.

Synonym:
get off

source: wordnet30
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place(verb.communication)

Example:
I'll mail you the paper when it's written.

Synonym:
post, send

source: wordnet30
To arm with mail.(verb)

source: webster1913
To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter.(verb)

source: webster1913

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