"V-mail" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Short for victory mail. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} V-mail (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A postal mail system used in America during World War II for correspondence with soldiers stationed abroad. Letters were censored, copied to film, and printed back onto paper at their destination. Wikipedia link: V-mail Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-V-mail-en-noun-MwbiR7KN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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