Letters put in boxes (4)

I believe the answer is:

mail

(Other definitions for mail that I've seen before include "Post or body armour" , "Letters and parcels" , "some self-defence material" , "Posted letters" , "Chain armour" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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