mail pouch
Definition
- Noun:
- A pouch used in the shipment of mail: A bag or sack, typically made of durable material, designed for holding and transporting letters and parcels through a postal system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The postal worker filled the mail pouch with letters for the next town.
- In the old days, stagecoaches carried large mail pouches across the country.
- He sealed the canvas mail pouch before handing it to the courier.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term often evokes historical methods of mail transport, such as by Pony Express, railway post office, or ship.
- The museum displayed an authentic leather mail pouch from the 19th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Mailbag (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "mail pouch" to refer to a bag for carrying mail.
- The mailbag was heavy with packages.
Synonyms
- Mailbag: A bag for carrying mail.
- Postbag: Chiefly British term for a bag for carrying mail.
Related Phrases
- (To) carry the mail pouch: To be responsible for transporting mail. (This is a descriptive phrase, not a standard phrasal verb).
- His job was to carry the mail pouch from the station to the post office.
Noun
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pouch used in the shipment of mail
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