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单词 mail catcher
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Definition of mail catcher in English:

mail catcher

noun
North American
  • 1A device fitted to a rail carriage to enable retrieval of mail pouches from the trackside into a moving train.

  • 2A carriage fitted with this device.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune.

Definition of mail catcher in US English:

mail catcher

noun
North American
  • 1A device fitted to a rail carriage to enable retrieval of mail pouches from the trackside into a moving train.

  • 2A carriage fitted with this device.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune.

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