MAILBAG

mailbag, postbag

(noun) letter carrier’s shoulder bag; “in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag”

mailbag, mail pouch

(noun) pouch used in the shipment of mail

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mailbag (plural mailbags)

A strong canvas bag used for the transportation of mail

A smaller bag, slung from the shoulders, used for the delivery of mail

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 July 2025

RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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