putkiposti

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • pneumatic post, pneumatic mail system that propels cylindrical containers through a network of tubes by compressed air or by partial vacuum, used primarily as a system for delivering mail and similar parcels
  • pneumatic post, pneumatic mail mail delivered through such system

Etymology

Compound from Finnish putki (tube, pipe, cow parsley, barrel, binge) + Finnish posti (mail, post).

Origin

Finnish

posti

Gloss

mail, post

Concept
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Modern world

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