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an office machine used in bulk mailing that imprints prepaid postage and a dated postmark.[1925-30]
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postage meter
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postage meter — ☆ postage meter n. a machine that prints indicia on mail, indicating that postage has been paid: it records the number of pieces processed and the cost of postage … English World dictionary
postage meter — postage .meter n AmE a machine used by businesses which puts a mark on letters and packages to show that postage has been paid British Equivalent: franking machine … Dictionary of contemporary English
postage meter — postage ,meter noun count AMERICAN a piece of equipment that puts a mark on a piece of mail, showing the date it was sent and the postage paid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
postage meter — A mechanical or electromechanical device that can print one or more denominations of an authorized postage indicia. It is available for lease only from designated manufacturers. (Also see metered mail) … Glossary of postal terms
Postage meter — A postage meter is a mechanical device used to create and apply physical evidence of postage (or franking) to mailed matter. Postage meters are regulated by a country s postal authority; for example, in the United States, the United States Postal … Wikipedia
postage meter — noun meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge • Hypernyms: ↑meter * * * noun, pl ⋯ ters [count] : a machine that stamps pieces of mail to show that postage has been paid * * *… … Useful english dictionary
postage meter — noun Date: 1927 a machine that prints postal indicia on pieces of mail, records the amount of postage, and subtracts it from a total paid amount for which the machine has been set … New Collegiate Dictionary
postage meter — noun A machine used to print prepaid labels onto pieces of mail, and to record total postage charges … Wiktionary
postage meter — noun (C) AmE a machine used by businesses which puts a mark on letters and packages to show that postage has been paid … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
postage meter — post′age me ter n. cvb phi an office machine used in bulk mailing that imprints prepaid postage and a dated postmark • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
