post-bag
AmericanEtymology
Origin of post-bag
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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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 Adolph Streckfuss
The post-bag had gone when I had finished my letter.
From A Soldier's Son by Maude M. Butler
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
The next day the family and their guests were taking their coffee when the post-bag was brought in.
From The Eichhofs A Romance by Moritz von Reichenbach
Korlin Kegel came in, bringing the post-bag, and stood there as if she wanted to do something, then unlocked the bag, and laid a letter on the table before her mistress, and again stood still.
From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Fritz Reuter
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