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单词 deltiology
释义 deltiology|dɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ|
[f. Gr. δελτίο-ν, dim. of δέλτος writing tablet + -ology.]
The hobby of collecting postcards. Hence deltiˈologist, one who collects postcards.
1947N.Y. Times 22 June vi. 20/2 (heading) The article on postcards..omits..the current passion for collecting postcards (now called by serious followers of the hobby ‘deltiology’).1959Butland & Westwood Picture Post Cards, In recent years very few attempts have been made to cater for the Deltiologists.1964Dalesman Dec. 710/2 How many readers know the meaning of ‘deltiology’? Certainly I was in the dark about it until a subscriber..wrote to tell me all about her hobby, which is postcard collecting.1970N.Y. Times Encycl. Alm. 477/2 Deltiologist, a person whose hobby is collecting picture postcards.
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