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septel

septel noun: a telegram sent under separate cover; especially in the context of diplomatic cables.

Noun

septel (plural septels)

  1. (historical) A telegram sent under separate cover; especially in the context of diplomatic cables.
    • See septel for discussion on Article 29.2011, Alexander Star, Open Secrets: WikiLeaks, War and American Diplomacy, The New York Times Company, →ISBN

Forms of septel

pluralseptels

Origin of septel

Blend of separate + telegram.

Questions about septel

What does septel mean?
Septel means a telegram sent under separate cover; especially in the context of diplomatic cables.
What part of speech is septel?
Septel is a noun.
What is the plural of septel?
The plural of septel is septels.

Words near septel in the dictionary

  1. septavalent
  2. septcentenaries
  3. septcentenary
  4. septectomies
  5. septectomy
  6. septel
  7. septels
  8. septem-
  9. September
  10. September 11
  11. September call-up

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