letter-card

[ let-er-kahrd ]
/ ˈlɛt ərˌkɑrd /

noun British.

a large postal card, with gummed edges, that can be folded lengthwise and sealed with the message inside.

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Origin of letter-card

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby letter-card

letter of introduction, letter of marque, letter of the law, letter ruling, letter stock, letter-card, letter-high, letter-perfect, letter-quality, letter-quality printing, letter-size
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