ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mailcatcher

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mailcatcher is a noun meaning (railways, historical) A device on a train for picking up mailbags while the train is in motion.

Meaning

(railways, historical) A device on a train for picking up mailbags while the train is in motion.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mailcatcher

Depending on context, synonyms include catcher.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mail, carousel, drawhook, carder, pedrail, drag-chain.

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