day letter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of day letter
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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As with the night letter, day letter, and special colored blanks for social telegrams, Western Union was the pioneer in the plan of providing telegraph service at gas stations.
From Time Magazine Archive
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In business life the night letter and day letter have likewise established a distinct place for themselves.
From Masters of Space Morse, Thompson, Bell, Marconi, Carty by Walter Kellogg Towers
That evening, upon their return, the girls were eager to compare their trophies of the day, but the 152 maid came in with a day letter for Polly.
From Polly's Business Venture by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
Our first word from Susan was a day letter, telephoned to me from the telegraph office, though I at once demanded the delivery of a verbatim copy by messenger.
From The Book of Susan A Novel by Lee Wilson Dodd
Another is to be found in the recognition of the convenience of the night letter and day letter.
From Masters of Space Morse, Thompson, Bell, Marconi, Carty by Walter Kellogg Towers
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