"mailcatcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mailcatchers [plural]
Etymology: From mail + catcher. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{compound|en|mail|catcher}} mail + catcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} mailcatcher (plural mailcatchers)
  1. (railways, historical) A device on a train for picking up mailbags while the train is in motion. Wikipedia link: Catcher pouch Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-mailcatcher-en-noun-Fw0fSe-i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: railways, transport

Inflected forms

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