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gatepost

[ geyt-pohst ]

noun

  1. the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed.

gatepost

/ ˈɡeɪtˌpəʊst /

noun

    1. the post on which a gate is hung
    2. the post to which a gate is fastened when closed
  2. between you, me, and the gatepost
    confidentially
  3. logic another name for turnstile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gatepost1

First recorded in 1515–25; gate 1 + post 1

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