paper on which something has been printed, printed matter, esp. (in later use) as eligible for a special rate of postage (cf. printed matter n.)…
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| 释义 | society > communication > correspondence > postal services > [noun] > types of service (40) printed paper1553 paper on which something has been printed, printed matter, esp. (in later use) as eligible for a special rate of postage (cf. printed matter n.)… letter post1660 a person who or vehicle which carries letters; a postal service for letters; also as adv. penny post1680 In Britain and its colonies: a system for carrying letters and packets for a charge of a penny each, originally established 1680 for the City of… general post1687 The post or mail sent from the General Post Office in London, originally on certain days, subsequently once a day, to all the post offices in the… parcel post1790 A branch of a postal service that deals with parcels; the transport and delivery of parcels. Also occasionally: parcels (to be) delivered by post. penny postage1798 The delivery of letters, etc., for a charge of a penny each; spec. the system of delivery devised by Rowland Hill (1795–1879) and introduced into… twopenny post1811 twopenny post: the London post (1801–1839) for conveyance of letters, etc. at an ordinary charge of twopence each. Also attributive, as twopenny po… twopenny1818 Short for twopenny post at sense A. 1d: see A. 1d above. printed matter1836 leaflets, papers, cards, circulars, etc., that are printed; frequently attributive with reference to a cheaper rate of postage charged on such… parcel delivery1837 the action of, or an agency for, delivering parcels. bangy1842 A yoke for carrying loads; such a yoke with its pair of baskets or boxes; hence, parcel post. book post1848 the system and regulations under which books and printed matter may be sent through the post, often at a reduced price compared to other items. special delivery1865 delivery of a letter or package within a guaranteed period, or outside normal hours, on payment of an additional fee; an item of mail, etc… V.P.P.1888 value payable post (see quot. 1975). express delivery1891 express delivery: (in the Postal service) immediate delivery by special messenger, on a system introduced in 1891; so express fee, express messenger… rural free delivery1891 (in the United States) a postal service providing free deliveries to remote areas not served directly by a post office; abbreviated RFD. certified mail1955 (U.S.), mail sent by a system of recorded delivery (see recorded delivery n. at recorded, adj. compounds); the system itself. recorded delivery1960 (in the United Kingdom) a postal service in which the sender receives written proof that a letter or parcel has been posted and a signature is… Mailgram1969 A proprietary name for: a system of sending messages whereby the text of a message is transmitted to a post office near its ultimate destination… freepost1970 A service whereby the postal charge on mail sent to a business or other organization is borne by the recipient rather than by the sender, used esp… Subcategories:— conveyance of mail by land or sea (11) — conveyance of mail by sea (2) — conveyance of mail by air (2) — conveyance of mail by pigeon (1) — conveyance of mail by pneumatic tube (2) — failure to convey mail to proper destination (2) |
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