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keypal

an e-mail pen pal
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keypal

(ˈkiːˌpæl)
n
(Electronics) a person with whom one regularly exchanges E-mails for fun
[C20: from keyboard + penpal]
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key•pal

(ˈkiˌpæl)

n.
a person with whom one corresponds regularly by e-mail.
[1995–2000;patterned after pen pal]
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