"pigeon post" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pigeon post (uncountable)
  1. The use of homing pigeons to carry messages. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pigeon_post-en-noun-Jtc8D9id Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. (UK, Oxford University slang) The university's internal mail system. Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Universities, Post
    Sense id: en-pigeon_post-en-noun-Q6PRsB62 Disambiguation of Post: 17 83 Categories (other): British English
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