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mailbag

mail·bag [ máyl bàg ] (plural mail·bags)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bag for transporting mail: a bag used for transporting mail, typically a sack made of coarse material

2. North America mail carrier's bag: a large bag, usually with a shoulder strap, used by mail carriers

3. mail received: mail received by a person or organization
This week's mailbag is bursting with complaints about the schedule change.

[Early 19th century. <mail1]
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