mail transported by land or sea
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sur′face mail′,
- Stampsthe system, esp. a government postal system, of sending mail by truck, train, or boat, as opposed to airmail.
- Stampsmail sent by this system.
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