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play-by-mails

play-by-mails is the plural of play-by-mail.

Meaning of play-by-mail

Noun

play-by-mail (plural play-by-mails)

  1. A play-by-mail game.
    • THE COST is $25 per month or $60 for 3 months. Each month includes one grand strategy turn and 4 or 5 weekly situation turns. This is an average of less than $4 per turn, just a little more expensive than other play-by-mails, and you get detailed descriptions and color maps with each turn.1997 December 9, Christopher A. McNair, “Re: world war: smart gamers needed”, in alt.games.wargames (Usenet)

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Questions about play-by-mails

What is play-by-mails the plural of?
Play-by-mails is the plural of play-by-mail.

Words near play-by-mails in the dictionary

  1. play-acts
  2. play-book
  3. play-books
  4. play-by-email
  5. play-by-mail
  6. play-by-mails
  7. play-by-play
  8. play-by-plays
  9. play-by-snail-mail
  10. play-calling
  11. play-doh

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