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noun
A type of early chain letter alleged to have been written by God (and fallen from the sky), typically offering divine protection to its bearer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncommon
Topics: Christianity
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from German Himmelsbrief, probably via Pennsylvania German.
