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POSTMAN
mailman, postman, mail carrier, letter carrier, carrier
(noun) a man who delivers the mail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
postman (plural postmen)
(chiefly, British) someone (implied male) who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.
Synonyms
• (one who delivers the post): mailman
Antonyms
• mailwoman, mail lady, postwoman, post lady
Hypernyms
• (one who delivers the post): mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier, mailperson, postperson
Anagrams
• tampons, topsman
Source: Wiktionary
Post"man, n.; pl. Postmen (.
1. A post or courier; a letter carrier.
2. (Eng. Law)
Definition: One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions; -- so called from the place where he sits. The other of the two is called the tubman. Whishaw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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