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bread-and-butter letter

bread-and-butter letter noun: a short, handwritten communication to thank someone who has recently provided the writer with hospitality, usually dinner or an overnight visit.

Noun

bread-and-butter letter (plural bread-and-butter letters)

  1. A short, handwritten communication to thank someone who has recently provided the writer with hospitality, usually dinner or an overnight visit.

Synonyms of bread-and-butter letter

Forms of bread-and-butter letter

pluralbread-and-butter letters

Questions about bread-and-butter letter

What does bread-and-butter letter mean?
Bread-and-butter letter means a short, handwritten communication to thank someone who has recently provided the writer with hospitality, usually dinner or an overnight visit.
What part of speech is bread-and-butter letter?
Bread-and-butter letter is a noun.
What is the plural of bread-and-butter letter?
The plural of bread-and-butter letter is bread-and-butter letters.

Words near bread-and-butter letter in the dictionary

  1. bread units
  2. bread wheat
  3. bread-and-butter
  4. bread-and-butter issue
  5. bread-and-butter issues
  6. bread-and-butter letter
  7. bread-and-butter letters
  8. bread-and-butter note
  9. bread-and-butter notes
  10. bread-and-butter pickle
  11. bread-and-butter pickles

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