a spot.-a small piece of money; especially, an english silver half-penny of the time of henry v.-rent; tribute.-a flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. it was used especially for defensive armor.-hence generally, armor, or any defensive covering.-a contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.-any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.-to arm with mail.-to pinion.-a bag; a wallet.-the bag or bags with the letters, papers, papers, or other matter contained therein, conveyed under public authority from one post office to another; the whole system of appliances used by government in the conveyance and delivery of mail matter.-that which comes in the mail; letters, etc., received through the post office.-a trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.-to deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter.