post-bag

[ pohst-bag ]

noun

, British.

1. mailbag.
2. a batch of mail from a single delivery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-bag¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

By the 17th Century it was common to talk of a post-bag as a "mail of letters" and coaches and boats "carrying the mails".

From BBC

The post-bag had gone when I had finished my letter.

From Project Gutenberg

Three or four days after the return of Mrs. Burton and Eloise it was his turn to open the post-bag.

From Project Gutenberg

The daily task of receiving the post-bag, unlocking it, sorting, and then distributing the contents, was always such a pleasure to the elder children that they had agreed to take it by turns.

From Project Gutenberg

Now that they were over, the children tried to forget how long and sad and weary the days had been during which the sight of the post-bag, and the morning newspaper, almost took everyone's breath away, until the columns of "War news" had been hastily scanned before taking letters and papers to Mother's room.

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