mail order

/ˌmeɪl ˌˈɔrdər/
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Other forms: mail orders

Definitions of mail order
  1. noun
    a purchase negotiated by mail
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    type of:
    order, purchase order
    a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
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