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airmail

air·mail

UK/ˈɛəɹ(ˌ)meɪl/ US/ˈɛˌrmeɪl/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

letters and packages that are transported by aircraft

2.

verb

1.

send or transport by airmail

  • “Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed”

Origin

From air + mail.

Phrases

  • airmail field
  • par avion

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