Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

mailbag

 - 2 dictionary results

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; mail 1 + bag
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To mailbag
mail·bag   (māl'bāg')   
n.  
  1. A large canvas sack used for transporting mail.

  2. A bag suspended from the shoulder, used by letter carriers for carrying mail.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see mailbag on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: