Male or male means a man or boy--the male gender, or a male person--
Check one-- male or female?
Male infants are traditionally dressed in blue.
Mail or mail ( rhymes with male ) means something sent through the post office, or a letter or package carrier--
The mail is late today.
I got a postcard in the mail.
The check is in the mail.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"Most of the people who deliver the mail are male."
Note--a coat of mail is what a medieval knight might wear, made of linked together pieces of metal--
The knight was protected by a coat of mail.
Note #2--email or e-mail stands for electronic mail--
She sent me an email, but I deleted it by accident.
Note # 3--email ( pronounced A mile ) is a borrowed French word for enamel worked on metal--
If you are reading about antiques, don't confuse email with email.
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