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an envelope with a transparent opening through which the address on the enclosure may be read.[1915-20]
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window envelope
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window envelope — An envelope with one or two openings (cutouts) on the address side through which a delivery address or barcode printed on the letter or insert placed in the envelope can be read. The openings must be covered with transparent material (such as… … Glossary of postal terms
window envelope — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE ► an envelope with a small area of clear plastic in the front that allows the address written on the letter or document inside to be seen … Financial and business terms
window envelope — n. an envelope with a transparent panel, through which the address on the enclosure can be seen … English World dictionary
window envelope — noun an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure • Hypernyms: ↑envelope • Part Meronyms: ↑window * * * noun : an envelope having a transparent panel through which the address on the enclosure is visible * * * an … Useful english dictionary
window envelope — envelope which has a small opening through which one can read the destination address … English contemporary dictionary
window envelope — /ˈwɪndoʊ ɛnvəloʊp/ (say windoh envuhlohp) noun an envelope with a square of transparent paper on the front through which the address at the top of the letter can be seen. Also, window face envelope …
window envelope — A common form of envelope used in the transmission of letters by mail, a rectangular bit of the front being of transparent material , so that the address typed on the letter enclosed shows through, serving thereby as an address for the envelope … Ballentine's law dictionary
window envelope — noun Date: 1914 an envelope having an opening through which the address on the enclosure is visible … New Collegiate Dictionary
window — [win′dō] n. [ME windoge < ON vindauga, window, lit., wind eye < vindr, WIND2 + auga, an eye; akin to Ger auge, EYE] 1. a) an opening in a building, vehicle, or container, for letting in light or air or for looking through, usually having a… … English World dictionary
envelope — n. 1) to address; seal an envelope 2) a pay envelope (AE; BE has pay packet) 3) a self addressed; stamped; window envelope USAGE NOTE: AE has stamped self addressed envelope; BE has stamped addressed envelope. * * * [ envələʊp] seal an envelope… … Combinatory dictionary
