# flaps and seals

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The covert interception and examination of postal mail.

## Etymology
Referring to parts of an envelope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flaps-and-seals