"fourth-class" meaning in English

See fourth-class in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fourth-class (not comparable)
  1. (US) A former class of mail consisting mostly of heavier printed matter. Tags: US, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fourth-class-en-adj-hbXCkwd9 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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