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/meɪ̯l/
English
Definitions
noun
- A bag or wallet.
- A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
- The material conveyed by the postal service.“Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way.”
- A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
verb
- (ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
- (ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.“Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.”
- To contact (a person) by electronic mail.“I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.”
noun
- Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
- A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
- Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
- A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.
verb
- To arm with mail.
- To pinion.
noun
- An old French coin worth half a denier.
- A monetary payment or tribute.
- Rent.
- Tax.
Related words
Synonyms
postsendchain armourget offchain mailcoat of mailchain armorpostal servicering armorring armourring mailmailboxpostalmailroommail-outmail-order