finger-post en · NOUN
Meanings
- A signpost
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A derogatory name for a clergyman
18th century Francis Grose, quoted in “Twenty-six words we don’t want to lose” “A parson: so called, because he points out a way to others which he never goes himself.”
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| finger-posts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |