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poison–pen letter
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poison–pen letter
(noun)
poison–pen letter
noun
plural
poison–pen letters
poison–pen letter
noun
plural
poison–pen letters
Britannica Dictionary definition of POISON–PEN LETTER
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a very harsh or critical letter written to someone and usually not signed
The mayor received some
poison-pen letters
after he fired several city employees.
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