"posthouse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: posthouses [plural]
Etymology: From post + house. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|post|house}} post + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} posthouse (plural posthouses)
  1. (film, television) A company that carries out post-production. Categories (topical): Film, Television
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-d1gznZON Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 24 23 Disambiguation of English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs: 44 22 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 25 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 24 19 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. (historical) A house established for the convenience of the post, a stable or inn where relays of horses can be obtained. Tags: historical Synonyms: posting house
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-tFSGkLqq
  3. (obsolete) A building for distributing mail; a post office. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-nFinRIhW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: post house, post-house

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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