Mail

mal, n. Defensive armor com- posed of steel scales, rings, or plates; any defensive covering. (Naut.) An apparatus composed of rings interwoven, for rubbing off loose hemp on lines and white cordage. — v. To put a coat of mail or armor upon. [ME. and OF. maille, L. macula, a spot, hole, mesh, net: see Mack- MaiTmal, n. A bag for the convey- Coat of MaiL ance of letters and papers contents of such a bag, etc. the person or conveyance carrying the mail. — v.t. [mailed (maid), mailing.] To put in the post-office for transmi ion by the mail to post. [ME. and OF. male, OHG. mataha, Ga. and mala, bag, sack; cf. Grmolgos, a hide, skin.]-Maifable, a. Usually admitted, or proper to be admitted, into the mail.