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postie

British  
/ ˈpəʊstɪ /

noun

  1. informal a postman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That debate is well under way, but for many like Karishma McGregor, the daily sight of the postie on their rounds would be greatly missed.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2024

Berkshire postie Azhar Bhutta realised there was a problem when he logged onto the Barclays app on 13 June.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2022

As with many public services, those who most need the daily visit from the postie are the most likely to suffer from its disappearance.

From The Guardian May 8, 2013

She tells me that she's a postie in nearby Leighton Buzzard and drifted towards L&D Radio three years ago, after she visited her mother in hospital and saw the station's suggestions box.

From The Guardian Aug. 24, 2012

An’ Bob went after him, and down went postie.

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Gordon Stables

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