post1
• noun 1 a long, sturdy, upright piece of timber or metal used as a support or a marker. 2 (the post) a starting post or winning post. • verb 1 display (a notice) in a public place. 2 announce or publish. 3 achieve or record (a particular score or result). — ORIGIN Latin postis ‘doorpost’.
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