postie

noun

pos·tie ˈpō-stē

British

: letter carrier

the sort of small Cornish village in which the local postie knows everyone's business

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from postman

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of postie was in 1611

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Style

“Postie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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