- mayl-
- mayl-
see mail-.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mayl-
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mayl — obs. f. maul n.1 … Useful english dictionary
Mael — /mayl/, n. Irish Myth. a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him. * * * … Universalium
maelstrom — /mayl streuhm/, n. 1. a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool. 2. a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: the maelstrom of early morning traffic. 3. (cap.) a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway. [1550 60 for def … Universalium
mailbag — /mayl bag /, n. 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. [1805… … Universalium
mailboat — /mayl boht /, n. a boat for transporting mail. Also, mail boat. [1785 95, Amer.; MAIL1 + BOAT] * * * … Universalium
mailbox — /mayl boks /, n. 1. a public box in which mail is placed for pickup and delivery by the post office. 2. a private box, as at a home, into which mail is delivered by the mail carrier. 3. Computers. a file for storing electronic mail. [1800 10;… … Universalium
mailcatcher — /mayl kach euhr/, n. Railroads. a device on a mail car that, while the train is moving, picks up mailbags suspended beside the track. [1870 75, Amer.; MAIL1 + CATCHER] * * * … Universalium
mail-cheeked — /mayl cheekt /, adj. (of certain fishes) having the cheeks crossed with a bony plate. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
Mailgram — /mayl gram /, Trademark. 1. a message transmitted electronically to the post office nearest the addressee and then delivered by regular mail. 2. the service that sends such messages. * * * … Universalium
mail-in — /mayl in /, adj. 1. conducted or responding by mail: a mail in referendum. n. 2. something conducted or returned by mail, as a questionnaire or vote. [adj., n. use of v. phrase mail in] * * * … Universalium
