A small sheet of paper or card (sense 9) on which a message may be written; (in later use) spec. a postcard. Formerly also: a short letter, note…
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释义 | society > communication > correspondence > letter > card > [noun] (19) card1596 A small sheet of paper or card (sense 9) on which a message may be written; (in later use) spec. a postcard. Formerly also: a short letter, note… message card1746 a card intended for or bearing a written message; (spec. in the 18th cent.) a card of invitation to a reception or entertainment. birthday card1797 a greetings card sent to convey good wishes on the occasion of a person's birthday. view card1822 a postcard showing a view (sense 10a). acceptance1837 An act or instance of accepting an invitation; a note, card, etc., sent for this purpose. Easter card1842 A sheet of paper or card, now typically folded in half, having a decorative design on the front and bearing an appropriate greeting, designed to be… wedding-cards1847 cards, bearing the names of the two parties, sent out to friends as an announcement of the wedding; also in singular. comic1860 Short for comic valentine n. at compounds 1b. Now historical. postcard1869 A card designed to be carried by post without an envelope; spec. (a) (originally) a card of a regulation size, marked to show that postage has been… letter card1870 A card used for correspondence, a postcard; spec. a card with a gummed edge which can be folded and sealed to serve in place of a letter and envelope. postal card1870 = postcard, n. pc1876 postcard. postal1877 North American colloquial. A postal card. Now historical. note-card1884 (a) a small card used for making notes, an index card; (b) = notelet, n. 1b. photo card1890 A card, esp. a postcard or greetings card, on which a photograph is fixed or printed. greeting-card1898 a card sent to relatives and friends at Christmas (or another festival). picture postcard1899 (a) n. a postcard having a picture (esp. a scenic view) printed on one side; (figurative) something reminiscent of or suitable for a picture… seaside postcard1955 a postcard of a type commonly sold at the seaside, spec. one depicting a caricature of lewd or vulgar humour. sympathy card1967 a printed card expressing condolence on a bereavement. |
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