LETTER

IS WHAT?

Air letter

Letter sent by aircraft

Billet-doux

Love letter

Chain letter

Letter to be forwarded by the addressee to others

Cover(ing) letter

Letter containing information about the thing it is sent with

Dear John letter

Letter ending romantic relationship

French letter

Condom

Letter

Written message

Letter bomb

Small bomb disguised as a letter

Letter of administration

Letter stating bearer’s powers as executor

letter of attorney

Letter giving bearer plenipotentiary powers

Letter of credence

Letter stating bearer’s identity and status

Letter of credit

Bank letter stating creditability

Letter of intent

Contract in respect of (future) cooperation

Letter of introduction

Letter stating bearer’s identity and status

Letter of marque

Letter by which bearer is authorized to act as a sea pirate

Letter of recommendation

Letter stating bearer’s identity and status

Love letter

Letter in which the sender declares his love for the addressee

Open letter

Letter to be read by addressee and many not otherwise others

Poison-pen letter

Hateful letter

The letter of the law

The exact wording of the law