post-bag

American  

[pohst-bag] / ˈpoʊstˌbæg /

noun

British.

1. mailbag.

2. a batch of mail from a single delivery.

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Etymology

Origin of post-bag

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

And I used to be watching for old Matty Flanaghan going by with the post-bag, and the Keoghs coming back from early Mass—’twas as good as an extra clock for telling the time.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various

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 Butler, Maude M.

At last, on Saturday morning, Egon's eager expectations were gratified,--the post-bag contained a letter addressed in Storting's handwriting.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

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 Streckfuss, Adolph

Like a thief he crept to the study, re-sealed with infinite precaution the envelope he had opened, and slipped it into the post-bag.

From The Daughter Pays by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie