Sekirov Dictionary

letterbox

noun5

  1. (UK, Commonwealth) A box into which mail is put.
  2. (UK, Commonwealth) A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
  3. (UK, Commonwealth) A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.
  4. A rectangular hole or slot.
  5. A hidden container that holds a logbook and rubber stamp, found by following clues as a form of recreation.

verb2

  1. 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.
  2. To hunt for letterboxes (containers with logbook and rubber stamp) by following clues.

adjective1

  1. Transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.
forms

letterboxed · letterboxing · letterboxes

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