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mailgram

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Etymology

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From mail +‎ -gram.

Noun

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mailgram (plural mailgrams)

  1. (telegraphy) A telegraphic message transmitted electronically from the sender to a post office and then printed and delivered to the recipient via physical post.
    • 1991 May 4, Jacob Smith Yang, “Cracking Down On Cracker Barrel”, in Gay Community News, page 2:
      Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc. has been the target of a national mailgram campaign since March 13. Complaints have been received from major investors, and demonstrations have been held at several restaurants.

Verb

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mailgram (third-person singular simple present mailgrams, present participle mailgramming, simple past and past participle mailgrammed)

  1. (transitive, rare) To send by mailgram.
  2. (transitive, rare) To send a mailgram to.