A boat or ship engaged in conveying mail, esp. on a regular route at fixed times; a packet-boat, a mailboat; a boat which carries passengers between…
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释义 | society > communication > correspondence > postal services > person or vehicle that carries letters or mail > [noun] > vehicle or vessel > vessel (7) post-boat1582 A boat or ship engaged in conveying mail, esp. on a regular route at fixed times; a packet-boat, a mailboat; a boat which carries passengers between… post packet1634 (a) a packet of letters sent by the post; †(b) = packet-boat, n. (obsolete). post office packet1780 a packet-boat carrying mail for the Post Office. mailboat1786 A boat used for the conveyance or transport of mail. mail steamer1843 mailer1857 Originally U.S. A boat which carries the mail; a mail boat. mail ship1891 a ship used to carry mail; (South African) = mailboat, n. |
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