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general delivery

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general delivery
n.
1. A department of a post office that holds mail for addressees until it is picked up.
2. Mail directed to this department.
general delivery
n
the US and Canadian equivalent of poste restante
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Noun1.general delivery - the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
poste restante
local post office, post office - a local branch where postal services are available"
social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Translations
general delivery n (Am) → fermo posta m
general delivery n (Am) → fermo posta m


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He dug into an inner pocket and produced an envelope addressed to such a person, care of General Delivery, San Francisco; and I, in turn, presented him with my card.
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