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flaps and seals

flaps and seals noun: the covert interception and examination of postal mail.

Noun

flaps and seals (uncountable)

  1. The covert interception and examination of postal mail.

Origin of flaps and seals

Referring to parts of an envelope.

Questions about flaps and seals

What does flaps and seals mean?
Flaps and seals means the covert interception and examination of postal mail.
What part of speech is flaps and seals?
Flaps and seals is a noun.

Words near flaps and seals in the dictionary

  1. flappings
  2. flappish
  3. flappity
  4. flappy
  5. flaps
  6. flaps and seals
  7. flaps off
  8. flaps one's gums
  9. flaps one's jaw
  10. flaps one's jaws
  11. flaps one's lips

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