mail·bag

[meyl-bag]
noun
1.
a large bag used by mail carriers for carrying mail, usually equipped with a shoulder strap.
2.
a large bag or pouch used in transporting mail in bulk from general post offices to branch offices, from city to city, etc.

Origin:
1805–15; mail1 + bag

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mailbag, sometimes (US) mailsack or sometimes (US) mailpouch (ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a large bag used for transporting or delivering mail
 
mailsack, sometimes (US) mailsack or sometimes (US) mailpouch
 
n
 
mailpouch, sometimes (US) mailsack or sometimes (US) mailpouch
 
n

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Mailbag is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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