The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
mail slot \mail slot\ n. A usually horizontal slot in a door through which mail can be delivered. It often has a hinged cover to keep the opening cloised when not in use. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
mail slot n 1: a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered