pigeon post
The 'pigeon post' was an innovative communication method used before modern technology, leveraging the homing instinct of pigeons to carry messages over long distances.
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Definition
B2Historical Communication
(historical, technical)A method of sending messages by attaching them to homing pigeons, which are trained to return to their home location.
Example
- During wartime, pigeon post was often used to send critical information across enemy lines.
- Before the advent of telecommunication, pigeon post provided a reliable way to communicate over long distances.
C1University
(informal, slang)The internal mail system used within Oxford University.
Example
- She received the notice through the pigeon post this morning.
Similar
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