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mail·ing (mā′liŋ)

noun

Scot. a farm that is rented; also, the rent paid for it

Etymology: see mail & -ing

mailing2 definition

☆ mail·ing (mā′liŋ)

noun

    1. the action of sending (something) by mail
    2. anything sent by mail
  2. a batch of mail dispatched by a mailer at one time

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mailing Synonyms

mailing

n.

posting, airmailing, expressing, getting the mail out, addressing, stamping, stuffing; see also transportation.


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mailing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: Users may choose not to receive these mailings by not selecting to be added to our mailing list.

Adjective modifier

  • unsolicited: Kaspersky Anti-Spam 2.0 is a software package that filters incoming e-mail messages in order to protect users against unsolicited bulk mailings or Spam.

Modifies a noun

  • list: To be added to the seminar mailing list contact Louise Lawrence or Yvonne Sherwood.

Noun used with modifier

  • linux-kernel: Also, make sure you are on the linux-kernel mailing list.
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