WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
star′ route′, 
  1. former name for highway contract route. 
  • 1815–25

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
high′way con′tract route′, 
  1. a route for carrying mail over the highway between designated points, given on contract to a private carrier and often requiring, in rural areas, delivery to home mailboxes. Abbr.: HCR Formerly, star route. 

'star route' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
highway contract route

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