replyheader
nounUK /rɪˈplaɪˌhɛdə/
US /rɪˈplaɪˌhɛdər/
The top part of a message that shows who sent it and when.
The replyheader told me the email came from my teacher yesterday.
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2. The first line of a written answer that names the person being answered.
The replyheader at the top of the letter said 'Dear Sam'.
3. A small label in a computer program that marks the start of a response.
The program read the replyheader before showing the answer.
4. The part of a forum post that shows which earlier comment is being answered.
Click the replyheader to see the comment being replied to.
5. A heading added to a document to show it is a response to another document.
The replyheader on the report linked it to the original request.