letter carrier

letter carrier
mail carrier mail carrier n. A person who delivers the mail; -- also called a {letter carrier}. A male mail carrier is also called a {mailman}.

Syn: postman, letter carrier, carrier, mailman. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • letter carrier. — See mail carrier. [1545 55] * * * …   Universalium

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