mail

1. The bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (synset 106286287)
   is a type of: message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
   subtypes:

   • 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)
   has: letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization
2. 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'"
   is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: mail service, post, postal service
3. A conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (synset 103715183)
   is a type of: conveyance, transport - something that serves as a means of transportation
4. 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"
   is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
   subtypes:

   • fan mail - mail sent to public figures from their admirers
   • hate mail - mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
   • mailing - mail sent by a sender at one time
   same as: post
5. (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings (synset 103003851)
   referred to in: dark ages, middle ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
   is a type of: body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail

1. Send via the postal service (synset 201440525)
   "I'll mail you the check tomorrow"
   is a type of: send, send out - to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
   subtypes: pouch - send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
   same as: get off
2. 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"
   is a type of: transfer - move from one place to another
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: post, send

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