"postcarding" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From postcard + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|postcard|ing}} postcard + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} postcarding (uncountable)
  1. The sending of postcards. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-postcarding-en-noun-x-KHNffM

Verb

Etymology: From postcard + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|postcard|ing}} postcard + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} postcarding
  1. present participle and gerund of postcard Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: postcard
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