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Meaning of mail

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mail

Pronunciation:/meɪ̯l//meɪ̯l/

noun

Definitions

  1. A bag or wallet.

  2. A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.

  3. The material conveyed by the postal service.

    Example: Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way.

  4. A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.

verb

Definitions

  1. (ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

  2. (ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.

    Example: Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day.

  3. To contact (a person) by electronic mail.

    Example: I need to mail my tutor about the deadline.

mail

Pronunciation:/meɪ̯l//meɪ̯l/

noun

Definitions

  1. Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.

  2. A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.

  3. Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.

  4. A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.

verb

Definitions

  1. To arm with mail.

  2. To pinion.

mail

Pronunciation:/meɪ̯l//meɪ̯l/

noun

Definitions

  1. An old French coin worth half a denier.

  2. A monetary payment or tribute.

  3. Rent.

  4. Tax.