maildrop

English

noun
Definitions
  • A place where postal mail is received and then forwarded to another address, used for anonymity or as a fixed address for somebody who is travelling.

Etymology

Compound from English mail (letters and small parcels) + English drop (act of dropping).

Origin

English

drop

Gloss

act of dropping

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