Mailman vs. Postman

Mailman vs. Postman — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mailman and Postman

Mailmannoun

(North America) someone (implied male) who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

Postmannoun

someone (implied male) who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

Mailmannoun

a man who delivers the mail

Postmannoun

One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.

Postmannoun

a man who delivers the mail

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