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(England, historical) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubma

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(England, historical) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions, so called from the place where he sits, the other of the two being the tubman.

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  • “dog loves the postman more than us :(”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Today's OP/ED is Postman Pat OP/ED1! This usually aired close to Fireman Sam for me and I always found it odd I enjoyed the show about a Postman more than a Fireman! That damn theme song never leaves your brain either! youtu.be/7yw1J9f3Mg8?...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “And the guy had a cameo in Postman Pat.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “it's crazy lol buddy you live with us!! please! we love you! but no the postman is better somehow :(”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My perspective of Postman Pat has forever been altered youtu.be/XVdQn2NhcGA?...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

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  • “Werfpop maakt eerste namen bekend: Postman komt”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It was there like the beginning of a migraine, the song of a siren leading to no good, but was beautiful in a kind of way that had been formal before the war, like the stiff invitation cards called bristol the postman would deliver. - John Ashbery, “Chapter Seven” ( KR Project)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The 5 Steps Avengers: Age of Postman Pat The Spy Who Ghosted Me Diamonds are Expensive Raiders of the Lost Tesco's”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Postman from “a nostalgic hangout game” !! Trust, I only like him a little bit.. Mild style changes?? Idk but I like it :) . . . #roblox #digitalart #fanart #anostalgichangoutgame #robloxfanart”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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