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noun
A train used by the postal service to transport mail, and in some cases, to sort mail en route.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
a train that carries mail
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: train, railroad train
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