1. (

• mail ,

) the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service ;

2. (

• mail ,
• mail_service ,
• postal_service ,
• post

) the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'" ;

3. (

• mail ,

) a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system ;

4. (

• mail ,
• post

) any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post" ;

5. (

• chain_mail ,
• ring_mail ,
• mail ,
• chain_armor ,
• chain_armour ,
• ring_armor ,
• ring_armour

) (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings ;

1. (

• mail ,
• get_off

) send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow" ;

2. (

• mail ,
• post ,
• send

) cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" ;