ship letter

noun

A letter conveyed by a ship other than a packet ship.

Meanings

nounship letter (plural ship letters)

plural ship letters

  1. historicalA letter conveyed by a ship other than a packet ship.
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ship letter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20letter

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ship letter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%20letter.

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