"signalpost" meaning in All languages combined

See signalpost on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: signalposts [plural]
Etymology: From signal + post. Etymology templates: {{af|en|signal|post}} signal + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} signalpost (plural signalposts)
  1. Alternative form of signal post Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: signal post
    Sense id: en-signalpost-en-noun-gC7lEGXO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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