sidepost en · NOUN
Etymology
From side + post.
Meanings
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A vertical supporting post beside a door, gate, etc.
The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase; these sideposts are joined by elaborate floral ironwork with a coat of arms and a coronet in the centre[…]
2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 352:They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 12:7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sideposts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |