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Definition of Letterbox
1. Adjective. (film) Transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area. ¹
2. Noun. a mailbox ¹
3. Verb. (film) To transfer a widescreen motion picture to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, with the placing of black bars above and below the picture area. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Letterbox
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Letterbox
Literary usage of Letterbox
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1888)
"NICHOLAS: Seeing so many nice letters in your " letterbox," I write my letter
.... I read the " letterbox " every month, and it affords me much pleasure. ..."
2. The English Illustrated Magazine (1897)
"When she reached the office it was closed, and she had to deposit the valentine
in the outside letterbox on the door. It was dark, and just then she caught ..."
3. Reports of State Trials: New Seriesby Great Britain State Trials Committee, John Macdonell, John Edward Power Wallis by Great Britain State Trials Committee, John Macdonell, John Edward Power Wallis (1894)
"The porter came out and asked, " Why are you knocking the ashes of your cigar
into our letterbox F " I said, "I have done nothing of the kind. ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Scotland by Martin Li (2005)
"Turn right and continue along the main road until you reach the letterbox.
Stay right toward Acarsaid (harbor). On reaching the trees follow the rock face ..."
5. A Place for a Village by Brian Spittle (2006)
"letterbox on a post close to the graded road that passed between our front gate
and our river paddock I was warned it would not ..."
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