mail
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1. (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | brigandine, |
| definition | : | a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | habergeon, |
| definition | : | (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | byrnie, hauberk, |
| definition | : | a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gusset, voider, |
| definition | : | a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | dark ages, middle ages, |
| definition | : | the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance (noun.time) |
2. a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | conveyance, transport, |
| definition | : | something that serves as a means of transportation (noun.artifact) |
3. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | communicating, communication, |
| definition | : | the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | airmail, airpost, |
| definition | : | a system of conveying mail by aircraft (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | snail mail, |
| definition | : | any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rfd, rural free delivery, |
| definition | : | free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas (noun.communication) |
4. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | message, |
| definition | : | a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | express, express mail, |
| definition | : | mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | parcel post, |
| definition | : | postal service that handles packages (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bulk mail, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | third class, third-class mail, |
| definition | : | mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | airmail, |
| definition | : | letters and packages that are transported by aircraft (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | air mail, |
| definition | : | mail that is sent by air transport (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | surface mail, |
| definition | : | mail that is sent by land or sea (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | registered mail, registered post, |
| definition | : | mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | special delivery, |
| definition | : | mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge) (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | letter, missive, |
| definition | : | a written message addressed to a person or organization (noun.communication) |
5. any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | fan mail, |
| definition | : | mail sent to public figures from their admirers (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | hate mail, |
| definition | : | mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language) (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | mailing, |
| definition | : | mail sent by a sender at one time (noun.group) |
6. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | transfer, |
| definition | : | move from one place to another (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | express, |
| definition | : | send by rapid transport or special messenger service (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | airmail, |
| definition | : | send or transport by airmail (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | register, |
| definition | : | send by registered mail (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | express-mail, |
| definition | : | send by express mail or courier (verb.communication) |
7. send via the postal service (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | send, send out, |
| definition | : | to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pouch, |
| definition | : | send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels (verb.contact) |
8. a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mail, post, send, |
| definition | : | cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | get off, mail, |
| definition | : | send via the postal service (verb.contact) |
9. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | mail, post, send, |
| definition | : | cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | get off, mail, |
| definition | : | send via the postal service (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | postal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the system for delivering mail (adj.pert) |
10. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (noun.communication)
11. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sending, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to go (especially messages) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mailing, posting, |
| definition | : | the transmission of a letter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | post, |
| definition | : | the delivery and collection of letters and packages (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | postage, postage stamp, stamp, |
| definition | : | a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mailing, |
| definition | : | mail sent by a sender at one time (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailer, |
| definition | : | a person who mails something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sendee, |
| definition | : | the intended recipient of a message (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sender, transmitter, |
| definition | : | someone who transmits a message (noun.person) |
12. send via the postal service (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | mailing, posting, |
| definition | : | the transmission of a letter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mail, post, |
| definition | : | any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailing, |
| definition | : | mail sent by a sender at one time (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailer, |
| definition | : | a person who mails something (noun.person) |
13. a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mail, post, send, |
| definition | : | cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | get off, mail, |
| definition | : | send via the postal service (verb.contact) |
14. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | mail, post, send, |
| definition | : | cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | get off, mail, |
| definition | : | send via the postal service (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | postal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the system for delivering mail (adj.pert) |
15. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (noun.communication)
16. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sending, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to go (especially messages) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mailing, posting, |
| definition | : | the transmission of a letter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | post, |
| definition | : | the delivery and collection of letters and packages (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | postage, postage stamp, stamp, |
| definition | : | a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mailing, |
| definition | : | mail sent by a sender at one time (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailer, |
| definition | : | a person who mails something (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sendee, |
| definition | : | the intended recipient of a message (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sender, transmitter, |
| definition | : | someone who transmits a message (noun.person) |
17. send via the postal service (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | mailing, posting, |
| definition | : | the transmission of a letter (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mail, |
| definition | : | the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mail, post, |
| definition | : | any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailing, |
| definition | : | mail sent by a sender at one time (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | mailer, |
| definition | : | a person who mails something (noun.person) |
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