Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A large canvas sack used for transporting mail.
- noun A bag suspended from the shoulder, used by letter carriers for carrying mail.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A bag in which the public mail is carried.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A bag in which mailed matter is conveyed or shipped under public authority.
- noun A letter carrier's shoulder bag.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A strong canvas
bag used for thetransportation ofmail - noun A smaller bag, slung from the shoulders, used for the
delivery of mail
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun pouch used in the shipment of mail
- noun letter carrier's shoulder bag
Etymologies
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Examples
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That said, my mailbag is a clamouring cacophony from the misunderstood and under-appreciated, not necessarily the wronged and the righteous.
Dear Mariella: I've been married for 40 years but I feel I might want to live on my own now 2011
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Ever since JAG signed off nearly six years ago, one of the most frequent topics in my mailbag is the hope that David James Elliott last seen in ABC's short-lived Scoundrels last summer will find his way back to CBS.
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I wonder if he thinks his mailbag is a sign that the English are genuinely becoming more emotional about food.
The Guardian World News Tim Adams 2011
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For example, when I explicitly state that a 700-word email is too long to print in the mailbag, that is NOT an invitation to submit a 1,283-word email.
Kissing Suzy Kolber Captain Caveman 2010
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Watch drags on, we return to the mailbag, which is still brimming with your queries and concerns.
SI.com 2010
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Two other heavy topics to make the mailbag was the return of two men who many would rather see back continue their exit from the sport.
East Side Boxing 2009
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Perhaps now that the election is over and things are slightly calmer around here, we can take questions from readers a little more often - or even do a "mailbag" column once in a while.
NYT > Home Page By NATE SILVER 2010
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If you send a regular e-mail, rather than using the form, be certain to use the word "mailbag" in the subject header -- otherwise your mail may be directed to the spam folder or possibly be ignored in an unbecoming manner.
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Bill has a history of using his interaction with his readers as part of his voice and has, through the years, developed a regular, robust 'mailbag' style column that is a favorite of readers.
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I've decided that since I do such a lousy job of responding to comments, I'm going to start doing a "mailbag" type post on Thursdays to showcase and / or respond to a few of the previous week's comments.
Mattress Police 2009
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