Dahlke envelope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɑːlkə ˈɛnvəloʊp/
- /ˈdɑːlkə ˈɒnvəloʊp/
Etymology
After its designer Benjamin Dahlke. In use in the late 1920s, the name was patented in 1929.
Meanings
- An airmail envelope with a distinct pattern of spaced diamonds in alternating red and blue colours around the outer edge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlke envelopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |