| 单词 | post packet |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspost packet post packet n. (a) a packet of letters sent by the post; †(b) = packet-boat n. (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessel for transporting people or goods > [noun] > packet or mailboat post-boat1582 post-bark1599 post1600 post packet1634 packet-boat1642 packeta1670 post office packet1780 packet-ship1782 packet-bark1806 packet steamer1842 sailing-packet1842 mailboat1895 multipacket1965 society > communication > correspondence > postal services > person or vehicle that carries letters or mail > [noun] > vehicle or vessel > vessel post-boat1582 post packet1634 post office packet1780 mailboat1786 mail steamer1843 mailer1857 mail ship1891 1634 T. Hope Diary 6 A pacquet..to go vnder cover in Sir Archibald Atcheson his post pacquet. 1819 J. Keats Let. 12 Mar. (1958) II. 71 The sail of the Post-Packet to New York or Philadelphia. 1853 Sci. Amer. 18 June 315/1 I am convinced that you will find in New York, builders and engineers who will produce a post packet which will fly over the water like a flying-fish. 2001 Derby Evening Tel. (Nexis) 2 Feb. 5 A postman who went to the pub instead of doing his round may face jail for stealing nearly 5,000 post packets. < as lemmas |
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