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window envelope

American  

noun

  1. an envelope with a transparent opening through which the address on the enclosure may be read.

window envelope British  

noun

  1. a type of envelope, esp for business use, having a transparent area that reveals the address within

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Etymology

Origin of window envelope

First recorded in 1915–20

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