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31Guard boat — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …
32Chain mail — Chain Chain (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion… …
33surface mail — sur′face mail n. 1) phi the system, esp. a government postal system, of sending mail by truck, train, or boat, as opposed to airmail 2) phi mail sent by this system • Etymology: 1930–35 …
34Chain boat — Chain Chain (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion… …
35packet boat — small boat that supplies a regular service for carrying passengers or freight on a fixed short route; mailboat, boat which conveys mail …
36surface mail — 1. the system, esp. a government postal system, of sending mail by truck, train, or boat, as opposed to airmail. 2. mail sent by this system. * * * …
37Royal Mail Ship — (abrégé en RMS, ou parfois Steam ship ou Steamer) est le préfixe anglais désignant à partir de 1850 les navires des compagnies privées sous contrat transportant le courrier de la poste britannique à l étranger. Lorsqu un navire à vapeur voyage… …
38packet boat — noun (C) old fashioned a boat that carries mail and usually passengers at regular times …
39Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet — Steamboats at Colman Dock, Seattle, WA, circa 1912. Indianapolis is the large steamer on the right The Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet was a large number of private transportation companies running smaller passenger and freight boats on Puget Sound… …
40mailboat — mail boat , mail boat mail boat . 1. a boat that carries the mail. Syn: mail boat, packet, packet boat. [WordNet 1.5] …
