postbox

[pohst-boks]

post·box

[pohst-boks]
noun Chiefly British.
a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail.

Origin:
1745–55; post3 + box1
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Postbox is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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postbox (ˈpəʊstˌbɒks)
 
n
chiefly (Brit) Also called: letter box a box into which mail is put for collection by the postal service

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