post-bag
AmericanEtymology
Origin of post-bag
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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He was glad to have further discussion of his song interrupted by old Hildebrandt's entrance with the post-bag, which had just arrived from Station Mirbach.
From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss
The daily task of receiving the post-bag, unlocking it, sorting, and then distributing the contents, was always such a pleasure to the elder children that they had agreed to take it by turns.
From A Soldier's Son by Maude M. Butler
Whenever we come to a village we stop and get down, and our little conductor disappears into the post-office for the post-bag.
From Sea and Sardinia by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
The letter was sent away in the Stalham post-bag on the Tuesday evening, and did not reach Merle Park till the Thursday, after Lady Tringle had left the house.
From Ayala's Angel by Anthony Trollope
This melancholy mood had been induced by the contents of the post-bag, which had brought a letter for Herr von Osternau and one for Pigglewitch.
From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss
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