letter-writer

See also: letter writer

English

Noun

letter-writer (plural letter-writers)

1. Alternative form of letter writer.
   • 1956, Anthony Burgess, Time for a Tiger (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 46:

     The Indian letter-writers, awaiting clients, fresh paper and carbons rolled into their machines, greeted Victor Crabbe with smiles and waved hands.

   • 1990 January 12, “Answering Back”, in The Boston Phoenix, published 13 January 1995, page 8:

     The people behind this offensive charge are revolutionaries wishing that once again America would become a nation of letter-writers.

   • 2023 June 20, Susan and Robert Haynes-Borson, “Sun’s up”, in Santa Fe New Mexican, 174th year, number 171, page A-10:

     We add to the chorus of letter-writers praising the current Morning Sun play at The New Mexico Actors Lab, here in Santa Fe.