deltiology

noun

del·​ti·​ol·​o·​gy

-əjē

plural -es

: the hobby of collecting postcards

Word History

Etymology

Greek deltion small writing tablet (diminutive of deltos writing tablet) + English -logy; akin to Latin dolare to hew

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