"fourth class" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fourth class (uncountable)
  1. A (former) class of mail in the United States and Canada. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-fourth_class-en-noun-vxU4UFSA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. (rail transport) A class of rail travel formerly found in some countries. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-fourth_class-en-noun-sKKXIlEr Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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