post

Definition

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English post (“pillar, door-post”) and Latin postis (“a post, a door-post”) through Old French. .

Example Sentences

• "ram a post into the ground"
• "But they marginally improved after the break as Didier Drogba hit the post."
• "when God ſends coyne, I will diſcharge your poaſt"