packet : Idioms & Phrases
packet boat
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noun a boat for carrying mail
mail boat; packet; mailboat.
WordNet
Packet boat , ship , ∨ vessel
- . See
Packet , n., 2.
Webster 1913
Packet day
- the day for mailing letters to go by packet; or the sailing day.
Webster 1913
Packet note ∨ post
- . See under
Paper .
Webster 1913
pay packet
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noun wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
pay envelope.
WordNet
Steam packet
- a packet or vessel propelled by steam, and running periodically between certain ports.