postmaster

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster]

post·mas·ter

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
noun
1.
the official in charge of a post office.
2.
(formerly) the master of a station that furnished post horses to travelers.

Origin:
1505–15; post3 + master

post·mas·ter·ship, noun
sub·post·mas·ter, noun
sub·post·mas·ter·ship, noun
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postmaster (ˈpəʊstˌmɑːstə)
 
n
1.  Also (feminine): postmistress an official in charge of a local post office
2.  the person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site

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postmaster definition


The electronic mail contact and maintenance person at a site connected to the Internet or UUCPNET. Often, but not always, the same as the admin. The Internet standard for electronic mail (RFC 822) requires each machine to have a "postmaster" address; usually it is aliased to this person. See also webmaster.

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