mailcatcher

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mailcatcher

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From mail + catcher.

noun mailcatchers

historical A device on a train for picking up mailbags while the train is in motion.
Similar: catcher

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"mailcatcher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mailcatcher. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{mailcatcher_2026,
  title = {mailcatcher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mailcatcher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}