letter drop

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noun

(in a door or partition) a slot through which letters can be pushed.

Origin of letter drop

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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Related Words for letter drop

letterbox, mailbox, postbox

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Historical Examples of letter drop

He heard the postman's step in the hall and saw the envelopes begin to shuttle themselves through the slit of his letter-drop.
McTeague
Frank Norris