mail slot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From mail + slot.
Meanings
-
A slot in a wall or door through which mail is delivered.
Stuffing ACT UP leaflets into the office door's mailslot.
1989 April 15, Michael Ambrosino, “Acting Up In The Northwest”, in Gay Community News, page 16:
- A designated storage location for interprocess messages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail slots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
de Briefkasten (slot for mail delivery) · sv brevinkast (slot for mail delivery) · de Briefschlitz (slot for mail delivery) · pl skrzynka pocztowa (slot for mail delivery) · es ranura postal (slot for mail delivery) · es buzón tipo ranura (slot for mail delivery) · fi postiluukku (slot for mail delivery) · fi kirjeluukku (slot for mail delivery) · da brevsprække (slot for mail delivery) · gd toll-litrichean (slot for mail delivery) · nl brievengleuf (slot for mail delivery)