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letter box

n Chiefly Brit

1.

a.  a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc. are delivered to a building

b.  a private box into which letters, etc., are delivered

2. Also called postbox a public box into which letters, etc., are put for collection and delivery

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	letter box - a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for PO Box, POB, Post-Office box, call box compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
	2.	letter box - public box for deposit of mail       postbox, mailbox maildrop - a drop where mail can be deposited pillar box - a red pillar-shaped letter box
	3.	letter box - a private box for delivery of mail   mailbox box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"