chain letter

noun

Meaning

A letter that can be mailed successively to different recipients, with each recipient ostensibly (but sometimes sarcastically) being instructed in the body of the letter to mail the letter to another person or persons.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

block letter(English)letter(English)letter agreement(English)bye-letter(English)letter case(English)line(English)lettercol(English)ship letter(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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