Noun
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The bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (synset 106286287)
hypernym: message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaledhyponym:
- 1st class, 1st-class mail, first class, first-class mail - mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
- express, express mail - mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- parcel post - postal service that handles packages
- bulk mail - mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot
- third class, third-class mail - mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates
- airmail - letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
- air mail - mail that is sent by air transport
- surface mail - mail that is sent by land or sea
- registered mail, registered post - mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery
- special delivery - mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
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The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office (synset 106275051)
"the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"hypernym: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying informationhyponym:
- airmail, airpost - a system of conveying mail by aircraft
- snail mail - any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
- rfd, rural free delivery - free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
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A conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (synset 103715183)
hypernym: conveyance, transport - something that serves as a means of transportation
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Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered (synset 108480074)
"your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"hypernym: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a wholehyponym:synonym: post
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(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings (synset 103003851)
domain category: dark ages, middle ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissancehypernym: body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole bodyhyponym:
- brigandine - a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
- habergeon - (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
- byrnie, hauberk - a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
- gusset, voider - a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
Verb
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Send via the postal service (synset 201440525)
"I'll mail you the check tomorrow"hyponym: pouch - send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channelssynonym: get off
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Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (synset 201033289)
"send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"hypernym: transfer - move from one place to anotherhyponym:
- express - send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- airmail - send or transport by airmail
- register - send by registered mail
- express-mail - send by express mail or courier
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