| 单词 | letter plate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasletter plate letter plate n. a metal plate through which mail may be posted, consisting of a rectangular aperture covered by a flap and fixed to the outside of a door or wall. ΘΚΠ society > communication > correspondence > postal services > equipment for sending or delivering mail > [noun] > letter-slit on door or wall letterbox1820 letter-slit1833 letter plate1849 mail slot1892 1849 New-Eng. Mercantile Union Directory 317/1 Thimbles and Letter-Plates, B.S. Curtis, manufacturer, Woodbury. 1898 F. W. Macey Specif. in Detail 247 Knockers and letter plates are..made in iron and gun-metal, and vary in price from 3s. to £1 10s. 1923 Work 17 Nov. 161/2 A section through the door, showing the relative positions of the letter-plate and the box, is given by Fig. 3. 1993 Collins Compl. DIY Man. (new ed.) iii. 193/2 Letter plates are designed for horizontal or vertical fitting. They are available in a variety of styles and materials—solid brass, stainless steel, plated, cast iron and aluminium. < as lemmas |
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