"postbag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postbags [plural]
Etymology: post + bag Etymology templates: {{compound|en|post|bag}} post + bag Head templates: {{en-noun}} postbag (plural postbags)
  1. (British) A bag used for carrying post (mail). Tags: British Translations (Translations): valixa [feminine] (Galician)
    Sense id: en-postbag-en-noun-~tyy4Gk~ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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