drop letter
"Drop letter" can refer to a specific type of letter in postal services or a decorative element in typography.
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Definition
B2Postal Services
(US, formal)A letter sent to a local post office where it must be picked up by the recipient rather than being delivered to their address.
Example
- He sent a drop letter to the local post office for his friend to pick up.
C1Typography
(academic, design)A large, ornate initial letter at the start of a paragraph or section, extending below the baseline of the text.
Example
- The book's chapters began with a beautifully illustrated drop letter.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "drop letter":
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